Gqeberha lives up to its billing
Officially renamed Gqeberha on 23rd February last year, Port Elizabeth, founded in 1820 as a British settlement was named by the acting governor of the Cape Colony Sir Rufane Donkin.
The heart broken governor named it after his wife Lady Elizabeth, likening its beauty to his deceased spouse.
A YouTube video that has so far received well over a million views is available to help you pronounce the Xhosa word, which is the name for the Baakens river flowing through the city.
The eastern cape underwent a couple of name changes, including their airport...
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In this article:Addo Elephant National Park, Baakens river, Cape Colony Sir Rufane Donkin, Cape Recife Nature Reserve, David Stuurman, Gqeberha, Jeffreys Bay, News, Port Elizabeth, President Nelson Mandela, SANCCOB, Tsitsikamma Forest
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