Statement in the Gauteng Legislature on the naming and re-naming of Provincial roads in Gauteng province
Madam Speaker
I rise to make a Member’s Statement in terms of Rule 79.
The Preamble to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996) states:
“The people of South Africa-
Recognise the injustices of our past;
Honour those who suffered for justice and freedom in our land;
Respect those who have worked to develop our country; and
Believe that South Africa belongs to all who live in it, united in our diversity.”
This Preamble calls upon all South Africans to honour those who fought for freedom, justice and democracy in our country.
The ANC government in Gauteng believes that it has a conscious role to play in promoting an inclusive South African identity with the naming of transport infrastructure. It has a duty to honour those who have played significant roles in the struggle against apartheid and who have made profound contributions to the development of our country.
To this end the ANC government has identified 20 provincial roads to be named and/or re-named after eminent political, business, labour, sporting and literary figures across the social and political spectrum.
On behalf of the ANC government in this province, I will be submitting the following proposals to the Gauteng Geographic Names Committee to initiate the prescribed public consultations on the matter, and to obtain the necessary administrative and Executive approvals for the naming and/or re-naming of the identified provincial roads:
1 |
N14 |
John Beaver “JB” Marks Freeway |
Political |
2 |
N12 |
Ahmed Kathrada Freeway |
Political |
3 |
R59 |
Helen Suzman Drive |
Political |
4 |
R80 |
Dr Sam Motsuenyane Drive |
Business |
5 |
R553 Golden Highway |
Bill Jardine Drive |
Political/Sports |
6 |
R500 |
Elijah Barayi Drive |
Labour |
7 |
R28 |
Sophie Williams de Bruyn Drive |
Political |
8 |
K46 William Nicol Drive |
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Drive |
Political |
9 |
Ben Schoeman Highway |
Moses Kotane Freeway |
Political |
10 |
R55 |
Philip Kgosana Drive |
Political |
11 |
R550 |
Lilian Ngoyi Drive |
Political |
12 |
R554 |
Laloo “Isu” Chiba Drive |
Political |
13 |
R50 |
Joost van der Westhuizen Drive |
Sports |
14 |
R103 |
Adv George Bizos Drive |
Human Rights |
15 |
R42 |
Ellen Khuzwayo Drive |
Labour/Political |
16 |
R558 |
Rahima Moosa Drive |
Political |
17 |
R101 Old Pretoria Road |
Manonmani “Ama” Naidoo Drive |
Political |
18 |
P139/1 Rivonia Road |
Andrew Mlangeni Drive |
Political |
19 |
P70/1 Witkoppen Road |
Nadine Gordimer Drive |
Literature |
20 |
R25 |
Muntu Myeza Drive |
Political |
Finally, the ANC government supports the previous proposal of the Emfuleni municipality to name the R82 (Old Vereeniging Road) in honour of Advocate Duma Nokwe.
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Melitah Madiba
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