South African Town Renames Anti-Apartheid Activist after Racial Tensions Emerge
A South African town's decision to change its name to honor an anti-apartheid activist has sparked debate and racial tensions, with petitions and rival marches held.
<p>Minister’s decision to ditch town’s colonial-era identity and honour anti-apartheid activist divides residents</p><p>A South African town is divided over changing its name from the colonial-era Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe, after the anti-apartheid activist, in a debate that has inflamed racial tensions.</p><p>Petitions have been signed, rival marches held and a formal letter of complaint sent to the sports, arts and culture minister, Gayton McKenzie, who <a href="https://www.gpwonline.co....