By Thapelo Molefe
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has denied claims circulating on WhatsApp and social media that he has withdrawn the renaming of Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe Town, saying no court has ruled on the matter.
In a statement on Monday, the Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture said the messages claiming that McKenzie had rescinded the name change, along with other geographical name changes in the Eastern Cape, were false.
“The Minister has not withdrawn, rescinded or amended any of the geographical name changes published in the Government Gazette on 6 February 2026,” the ministry said.
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It also rejected claims that a court case challenging the renaming had been won, saying that the review application brought by AfriForum in the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria had not been finalised and that
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