28 Name Changes Approved<br><br>Arts and Culture Minister Lulu Xingwana has approved proposed changes
to 28 geographical names, her department said in a statement on Tuesday.<br>
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Changes of geographical names like Mafikeng to Mahikeng, in the North
West, and Piet Retief to eMkhondo, in Mpumalanga, were in line with the
South African Geographical Names Council Act, the department said.<br>
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"The standardisation of geographical names in South Africa is part of
the healing and reconciliation process... part of the process of
redressing the marginalisation of indigenous language, culture, and
heritage.<br><br>Read more at:<br><br><a href="http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=6&art_id=nw20100202131827778C526954">http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=6&art_id=nw20100202131827778C526954</a><br>