Name change coming for historic 168-year-old town in South Africa
- The historic town of Lady Grey in South Africa will be renamed to Inkosi Makhobeni.
- The name change is part of a wider initiative by the Eastern Cape government to rename towns to reflect the names of historical local chiefs and freedom fighters, specifically honoring traditional leaders of the Hlubi people.
- The proposed name change has been met with opposition from the Freedom Front Plus, which has raised concerns about the timing and handling of the process, and the potential impact on the town's history and identity.
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