Gauteng Legislature on name changes to provincial roads in Gauteng

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. 

Enquiries:
Melitah Madiba
Cell: 073 644 9935

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