Teza (M 10)

Name: Teza


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Environmental history and recent human influence at coastal Lake Teza, Kwazulu-Natal
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The standardisation of geographical names in a democratic South Africa is part of the process of redressing the marginalisation of indigenous language, culture, and heritage. It reclaims this wealth for the benefit of all, now and for the future. It is an exciting and dynamic process filled with opportunity for South Africans to enhance their understanding of themselves and their geographical places and in this way, to celebrate our common identity.

Geographic names standardisation is not a uniquely South African phenomenon. In terms of United Nations (UN) Resolution 4 of the first UN Conference on the Standardisation of Geographical Names, each country has, the sovereign right to standardise its geographical names and decide what the name for each feature in that country should be and how that name should be written. In 1998 the South African Geographical Names Council Act (Act No.118 of 1998) was passed by Parliament.

Names standardisation is part of the broad reconciliation and social cohesion process. The standardisation of geographical names in South Africa is part of the healing and reconciliation process, within the broader context of social transformation. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommended the re-naming of geographical features as a form of symbolic reparations to address South Africa’s unjust past. We all know that many of the existing names of our geographical features are not reflective of our society and our quest for national unity. Names standardisation is not an attempt to obliterate the history of any section of our society. It seeks to contribute towards inclusivity and participatory democracy that acknowledges our common heritage.

Accordingly, the Minister would like to announce that she has approved the following geographical names on the recommendation of the South African Geographical Names Council:

1. Century City Station
Railway Station in Cape Town

2. eMkhondo (change of name from Piet Retief)
Town in Mpumalanga

3. eNtumeni (correction of spelling from Ntumeni)
Village in KwaZulu-Natal

4. eNyezane (correction of spelling from Nyezane)
Village in KwaZulu-Natal

5. eNyoni (correction of spelling from Nyoni)
Village in KwaZulu-Natal

6. eSitheza (correction of spelling from Teza)
Village in KwaZulu-Natal

7. Goliyadi
Mountain in Mpumalanga

8. Hillsview
Suburb in Mpumalanga

9. iNyoni (correction of spelling from Nyoni)
River in KwaZulu-Natal

10. Kalomboma
River in Mpumalanga

11. Kakholwane
Mountain in Mpumalanga

12. Kamagugu
Township in Mpumalanga

13. King Shaka International Airport (change of name from La Mercy Airport)
Airport in KwaZulu-Natal

14. Magadze
River in Mpumalanga

15. Mahikeng
Town in North West

16. Mandlela
Mountain in Mpumalanga

17. Manyeveni
Settlement in Mpumalanga

18. Masoyi
Village in Mpumalanga

19. Mbhucu
Mountain in Mpumalanga

20. Mbube
Mountain in Mpumalanga

21. Mlalati
Mountain in Mpumalanga

22. Mkhingoma
Mountain in Mpumalanga

23. Mkhomazane
River in Mpumalanga

24. Sbubule
Mountain in Mpumalanga

25. Siyanabani
River in Mpumalanga

26. Tekatakho
Settlement in Mpumalanga

27. uThukela (correction of spelling from Tugela from Tugela)
River in KwaZulu-Natal

28. Ukuthula Game Estate Estate
Game and residential estate in Mpumalanga


Due to technical matters identified late last week, Minister Xingwana has retracted the registration of the Tshwane municipal council name as a geographical feature. The Ministry has instructed more work to be done by officials on this matter.
As government we believe geographical name standardization is at the heart of our social cohesion project.

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