EFF wants 40 Western Cape towns renamed
As part of the EFF’s bid to rid the country of colonial and apartheid
era statues, the party wants 40 towns in the Western Cape to be
renamed.
Netwerk24 reported that in addition to the 40 name changes, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will also endeavour to change the country’s name.
Bernard Joseph, Western Cape chairperson for the EFF, said on Thursday: "EFF will do an extensive research project and the list will definitely be expanded.”
According Melikhaeya Xego, provincial secretary for the EFF, the party will also continuing its battle to get rid of the colonial and apartheid era statues .
"We are even going to track down and destroy the smallest statues of Queen Victoria that's being hidden in churches."
"It is unacceptable that there are streets in the smallest hamlets with the name of Jan van Riebeeck or PW Botha.”
Joseph said black South Africans, including coloureds and Indians, have suffered long enough under the oppression of colonialism and apartheid.
"Black South Africans are reminded of the oppression every day by names and statues that cannot be changed or removed. It's like a rape victim that has to look their rapist in the eyes every day," Joseph said.
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