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Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Babirwa Tribe from Taueatsoala Post Office

22 September 2000 Limpopo Sesotho sa

Leboa Badirile They have achieved Town 22 September 2000 Gauteng Setswana Bagqozini Refers to the tribe Post Office 22 September 2000 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa Bereseba Place name from the Holy Bible Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana Boitumelo Joy Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana Carousel View Entertainment centre Post Office 22 September 2000 North West English Chief A Luthuli Park Name of a president of the ANC

and a winner of a noble peace prize

Town

22 September 2000

Gauteng Multiple languages

Cooper’s Park Originated from first businessman known as Cooper in that area

Post Office

22 September 2000

Limpopo English

Cracouw Farm Place name granted by the attorney to the people of the village

Post Office

22 September 2000

Limpopo English

Diepsloot Refer to a valley in the village Post Office 22 September 2000 Limpopo Afrikaans Dilopye Singing of the modilwane bird Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana Dithakong Refers to the building of the first

houses in the area with stones Post Office

22 September 2000 North West Setswana

ELalini Originates from the word “ilali” meaning village

Post Office 22 September 2000

Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Elandsdoorn Refers to the name of the river Post Office 22 September 2000 Mpumalanga Afrikaans ENyokeni The place of the snake Post Office

22 September 2000 KwaZulu-Natal Other or

unknown EPulangweni plank Post Office

22 September 2000 KwaZulu-Natal Other or

unknown ESizakancane We are moving slowly Post Office 22 September 2000 KwaZulu-Natal isiZulu GaMadikana Name of the chief. From “ the

place of the initiation school” Post Office


Leboa

after which the Chief was named Ga-Motlatla Name of the tribe in this village Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana GaPhasha Named after local tribal clan Post Office

22 September 2000 North West Sesotho sa

Leboa GaRakgoatha Name of a Chief Post Office


Leboa Gateway The area refers to the gateway

to the Lowfeld Town

22 September 2000 Mpumalanga English

Grootfonteindrif change of name from Hotnotsdrif. The area surrounding the “drift” ford has the cadastral name Grootfontein

Drift

22 September 2000

Western Cape Afrikaans

Hala Clan name Post Office 22 September 2000 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa Hlogo-ya-Nku Head of a sheep Post Office


Leboa ISankontshe It refers to a mountain that does

not run straight winding mountain

Post Office

22 September 2000

KwaZulu-Natal isiZulu

Johandeo Town 22 September 2000 Gauteng Kamdladla Name of headman Post Office 22 September 2000 Mpumalanga siSwati Kelebogile Thank you Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana Krwakrwa Name originates from the river

that passes along the village Post Office

22 September 2000 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language KwaGedleza Refers to name of a chief Post Office 22 September 2000 KwaZulu-Natal isiZulu KwaMbizana Small pot Post Office 22 September 2000 Eastern Cape isiXhosa KwaNokuthula The place of quietness Post Office 22 September 2000 Western Cape isiXhosa Kwasibhejane At the place of the Rhino Post Office 22 September 2000 Mpumalanga siSwati KwaVulingqondo Place of enlightment Post Office 22 September 2000 KwaZulu-Natal isiZulu Lebalangwe Unutilized space Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana Lefatlheng Derived from the tree called Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana

Lefatlha Legonyane Small wood Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana Lekoko The name means an

organization. Personal name of previous king

Post Office

22 September 2000

North West Setswana

Lethabong N/A Means place of joy Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana Letswatla Originated from a rock in a river

which was used as a traditional court

Post Office

22 September 2000

Limpopo Setswana

M’lapa-Kgomo Named after the river “M’lapa Kgomo” Healing cattle


Limpopo Sesotho sa Leboa

Mabele-a-Podi Teats of a goat Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana Madibeng Place of water. It originates

from floods Post Office


Madras Material cloth Post Office 22 September 2000 Limpopo English Magogwe A river. It originates from the

time when the tribe of the particular place crossed the river from one place to the other

Post Office

22 September 2000

North West Setswana

Mahatlani Emergency action Post Office 22 September 2000 Limpopo Xitsonga Mahekgwe Named after the mountain next

to the village where the mail collection point is situated

Post Office

22 September 2000


Makolokoe Name of the Chief Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana Makuleke Fighting for our land Post Office 22 September 2000 Limpopo Xitsonga Malopeng Many fruit trees Post Office


Leboa Mamello patience Town

22 September 2000 Gauteng Sesotho sa

Leboa Manamakgoteng Named after nearby local ridge

Honeycomb place Post Office


Maponto Means pounds. It originated from a farmer who used to pay his workers a pound per month

Post Office

22 September 2000


Mashamaite Name given by the first chief Post Office 22 September 2000


Mashobohleng Dancing. People of the place were very fond of dancing



Matšeka fighter Post Office 22 September 2000


Mgojweni Originates from “gojela” meaning turnig around


Eastern Cape iIsiXhosa

Mmakaunyana small Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana Mnceba Originates from “inceba”

meaning mercy Post Office

22 September 2000 Eastern Cape iIsiXhosa

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Modderspruit Named after local stream Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Afrikaans Modikwe Named after local stream Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana Modimola A person with the name

Modimola was killed by a lion at this place

Post Office

22 September 2000

North West Setswana

Mogogelo Inhabitants were attracted by the better grazing place for their cattle

Post Office

22 September 2000

North West Setswana

Mogopa Son of Sechole who was ruling in Botswana


North West Setswana

Mogosane Very rich or fertile place Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana Moiletswane Named after the local

indigenous tree small thorn tree Post Office


Mokgola River Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana Mokgwati The collector of wood. People

used to collect woood in this Post Office


Leboa

place Molapong On the banks of the river.

People of the particular place use to live on the banks of the river

Post Office

22 September 2000


Mononono Name of nearby mountain Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana Moseki Accused. Name of the headman Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana Msiza Section Named after local tribal clan Post Office

22 September 2000 North West Multiple

languages Mushung Tree under which people used

to wait for transport Post Office


Leboa Nancefield Derives from the name of a

person Nancy who lived in the area a long time agao

Post Office

22 September 2000

North West English

Ngozi The name means “danger” Post Office 22 September 2000 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa Nkidikitlana First chief of the village Post Office


Leboa Ntsweletsoku Originates from a little hill

where red oxide is found Post Office


Odinburg Named after region called Odi Post Office 22 September 2000

North West Multiple languages

Phiva The name Phiva originates from the name Liphiva meaning “Kudu”. Kudu animals were found in large numbers in the area

Post Office

22 September 2000

Mpumalanga siSwati

Qetho Name of river in this village Post Office 22 September 2000 Eastern Cape isiXhosa Rabokala Named after first chief of the

clan. He was the stem Rabo and his clan the branches Kala

Post Office

22 September 2000

North West Setswana

Ramotse Head of a village Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana

Refentse We have won Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana Rooiboklaagte Valley where impala were found

in large numbers Post Office

22 September 2000 Mpumalanga Afrikaans

Segakwaneng Named after local indigenous chalk/lime stone


North West Setswana

Sekampaneng Very small afrm. Named after the relocation from Jubilee Hospital

Post Office

22 September 2000

North West Setswana

Sengatane Refers to a bundle of woods within the adjacent river. The name means unity

Post Office

22 September 2000


Setsing Central Post Office 22 September 2000 Free State Sesotho Songeni Named after the river Songeni

which means “winding” Post Office

22 September 2000 Mpumalanga Xitsonga

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Thapelo Prayer Post Office 22 September 2000 North West Setswana Tlapa Named after local granite

mountains Post Office


Tshwane Mail Centre Named after the river Tshwane Post Office 22 September 2000


West Beach Refers to the beach of Blouberg Strand

Post Office 22 September2000

Western Cape English

Century City Named after local shopping centre

Post Office 16 February 2001


Dan Derives from Japanese Dan means proficiency in wars


Limpopo Foreign language

Dertig Means thirty. People staying in the area contributed thirty pounds each to buy the place.

Post Office

16 February 2001

North West Afrikaans

Dipompong Place full of water taps Post Office 16 February 2001 North West Setswana Dithabaneng Refers to small mountains. It Post Office 16 February 2001 Limpopo Sesotho sa

originated because the village is surrounded

Leboa

EMgulatshani Weak growing grass Post Office 16 February 2001 Mpumalanga isiZulu ENtumbane Name of royal palace Post Office 16 February 2001 Mpumalanga isiZulu Gamashala Mashala refers to a latecomer Post Office

16 February 2001 Limpopo Sesotho sa

Leboa Gamatlapa Means stones. It originated

because at the chief’s kraal there were many rocks that were used as chairs

Post Office

16 February 2001


GaRamela Surname of headman Post Office 16 February 2001


Hani View Originates from Chris Hani, the place was named afterhis death.


Limpopo? Northwest?

English

Itireleng “Do it yourselves” people of the village were told to erect the stands for themeselves

Post Office

16 February 2001

Limpopo Setswana

Katjibane It originates from the local dam Post Office 16 February 2001 North West isiNdebele Kgoke Means to tie something.

Originated because people that used to live in the area tried to tie the rock in order to take it down the mountain.

Post Office

16 February 2001


Kingsway Named after the route taken by Dick King on his journey from Durban to Grahamstown.

Post Office

16 February 2001

KwaZulu-Natal English

Lucas Mohajane Surburb was named after founder member of the place


Limpopo Multiple languages

Madietane Means someone who wears traditional shoes made from a skin of the forehead of a cow.

Post Office

16 February 2001


Nickname of former chief. Mailula Named after person’s name

Mailula. He used to oppose the act of banning of people by unbanning them. Hence his name means to unban

Post Office

16 February 2001


Makgophe Named after Clan’s chief Post Office 16 February 2001 ? Limpopo Setswana Malebogo Means dangerous hand. The

people of the place killed many people using arrows during wars

Post Office

16 February 2001


Manaileng Someone who moves slowly Post Office 16 February 2001


Marapallo Named after local mountain Post Office 16 February 2001 North West Setswana Maseke Means a judge. Name of former

paramount chief who used to judge cases / handle disputes

Post Office

16 February 2001


Matlalane Name of a river passing by Post Office 16 February 2001


Mbhetana Name of river or hole where water used to be fetched


Limpopo Xitsonga

Mhlaba Cross Means Chief Mhlaba’s cross. It was named because there was a cross road leading to area of Chief Mhlaba

Post Office

16 February 2001


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Module Name of mountain Post Office 16 February 2001 North West Setswana Moeka The place was named after

former landlord Post Office

16 February 2001 North West Setswana

Mokwakwaila Means a long term business. Originated because local businessman encouraged people

Post Office

16 February 2001


to start a business which will last longer.

Molorwe Ash Post Office 16 February 2001 Limpopo Setswana Monakhi Refers to a person who always

complain that he was going to be killed because of his position

Post Office

16 February 2001

Limpopo Xitsonga

N12 Highway Park Named after N12 Highway Town 16 February 2001 Gauteng English Phalala Name of a river Post Office

16 February 2001 Gauteng Sesotho sa

Leboa Seolwanetutjane Many rocks on a mountain. It

originated as a result of heaps of rocks on a mountain

Post Office

16 February 2001


Sephai Means heavy rain. Place was once destroyed by a tornado.


North West Setswana

Shakung Named after local indigenous tree called Leshaku


North West Setswana

Suurman Derives from the surname of a certain white man called Stuurman. The land of the particular place was bought from him

Post Office

16 February 2001


Thora Named after the nearby river Post Office 16 February 2001 Eastern Cape isiXhosa Tladistad Refers to person called Tladi. He

was the first person to stay in this village

Post Office

16 February 2001


Tloonane Small nut Post Office 16 February 2001 North West Setswana Tshepiso Promise Post Office 16 February 2001 Free State Sesotho Vrischgewaagt Stay fresh Post Office

16 February 2001 North West Foreign

language Ya-rona It is ours Post Office 16 February 2001 North West Setswana Abel Originates from the word Post Office 16 November 2001 Limpopo Sesotho sa

“Abela” meaning to give e.g to give people stands

Leboa

AMandawe River flowing to the hills/valleys Post Office 16 November 2001 KwaZulu-Natal isiZulu Bakolobeng The name refers to the totem of

the tribe Post Office

16 November 2001 North West Setswana

Bathobatho Stad The name refers to the past king. Kgosi of the villag. It also means people

Post Office

16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Batubatse Originate from the word “Tuba” meaning split. It originated because of these people

Post Office

16 November 2001


Bavaria Named by whites who lived there

Post Office 16 November 2001

North West Foreign language

Benfarm Derived from the name of farmer called Ben


Limpopo English

Boardwalk Manor Town 16 November 2001

Gauteng English

Boetse Boetse originated from a mountain in the village.



Boitumelong Joy Post Office 16 November 2001 North West Setswana Bojating Named after nearby stream. Post Office 16 November 2001 North West Setswana Bollantlokwe Sound of Ostriches. Post Office


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Bophuduhutswana Old tribal clan name. Post Office 16 November 2001 North West Setswana Boshoek Means bush corner. Police Station 16 November 2001 North West Afrikaans Boshoek Means bush corner. Post Office 16 November 2001 North West Afrikaans Boshoek Means bush corner. Town 16 November 2001 North West Afrikaans Botjhaba-tsatsi Where the sun rises. Post Office 16 November 2001 Free State Sesotho Brummerspruit The river flows into the Post Office 16 November 2001 Mpumalanga English

Brummer Dam. Buqa Buqa means to “mix”. The

former induna used to mix soil with water during his youth days when playing, hence the name “Buqa”

Post Office

16 November 2001

Limpopo Xitsonga

Capricorn Square Originates from birth sign of Dave Actshuler,one of the original motivators behind development.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Cokonyane Named after prominent person in the area.


North West Setswana

Cokonyane Named after prominent person in the area.

Town 16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Cordon Originates from the first farmer who owned the land and on leaving he gave the land to farm workers.

Post Office

16 November 2001

Limpopo English

Cottage Cottage originate from a railway station in the village.


Limpopo English

Deelpan It refers to a stream that was divided for people to live separately.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Dikgothatso Comfort. Post Office 16 November 2001 Free State Setswana Dikhuting Means a hole or a quarry.

More than one ofthese are refered to as Dikhuti.

Post Office

16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Dikwebu Means a dam which supplies this village with water and


North West Setswana

also most beasts were kwebu in colour.

Dimpšhe It originated from ostrich bird as they were more common around the place.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Dinare Dinare refers to buffalos in the village.

Post Office

16 November 2001

Limpopo Sesotho sa Lebo a

Dipetlwane Named after home made cultivator.


North West Setswana

Dithote Named after home made cultivator. Originates from a dam with a big rock beside.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Ditshoka Name of a tribal leader. Town 16 November 2001 North West Setswana Donelly Meaning not known. Named

after shopping centre. Post Office

16 November 2001 Eastern Cape English

EmaNtlaneni Chief’s clan name Post Office 16 November 2001 Eastern Cape isiXhosa EmaNtlaneni Chief’s clan name Town 16 November 2001 Eastern Cape isiXhosa Emoyeni In the air. Settlement

16 November 2001 Mpumalanga Multiple

languages Emoyeni In the air. Town

16 November 2001 Mpumalanga Multiple

languages Enable It means to make

possible. The village believes that they can do whatever they want.

Post Office

16 November 2001

Limpopo English

Enselsrust Place of rest. Originated because people rested at this place after fighting a battle.

Post Office

16 November 2001


ESitofile Container for muti Post Office 16 November 2001 Eastern Cape isiXhosa ESiyabonga Thank you. Post Office 16 November 2001 KwaZulu-Natal isiZulu Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Fadimehang Be alert Post Office

16 November 2001 Free State Sesotho sa

Leboa Fandani A country that was given to

somebody by a chief as a gift. Post Office

16 November 2001 Limpopo Tshivenda

Folovhodwe Folovhodwe is the name of the village.

Post Office

16 November 2001

Limpopo Tshivenda

Freedom Park Settled at that place to celebrate their freedom


North West English

Ga Lekalakala Surname of original chief. Post Office 16 November 2001


Ga Taute This is th name of a person. Post Office 16 November 2001 North West Setswana Ga-Mocheko Surname of a person first

person. Post Office


Ga-Mohokoni It originates from "hokoni" meaning wild animal Dangerous one. There were many of these animals in the area.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Ga-Phago Originates from a hole on the roots of marula tree and people used to drink water from it.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Ga-Pheeha Originates from happiness for winning the land.



Ga-Rasai Named afterc the first resident Rasai Mabiletsa.


North West Setswana

Ga-Seane Name of a sub chief Town 16 November 2001 North West Setswana Ga-Seapole Originates from the word

“apola” meaning to take off clothes. It originated because the former induna used to praised himself as when he was angry when he fought with his bare body.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Glaudina It’s a name of the wife of the founder of a town.

Post Office

16 November 2001

North West Other or unknown

Goedgevonden Original farm Name. Town 16 November 2001


Go-Nkwe Name of a sub chief. Town 16 November 2001 North West Setswana Green Grass Place or stream with dense

reeds. Post Office

16 November 2001 North West English

Greenworld Originated from Greenworld farms in Israel, meaning cleaner world

Post Office

16 November 2001

Gauteng English

Highveld Park Means high altitude veld. Post Office 16 November 2001 Gauteng English Hlagatse The word hlagatse means a

place where there is always a water logged place e.g. like water at Warmbad. The place is always wet.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Hlaluko A ford in a river/shallow place


Limpopo Xitsonga

IDududu Rolling stones. Post Office 16 November 2001 KwaZulu-Natal isiZulu Ipelegeng People carrying their own

burden. Post Office


Itsani Go down. Post Office 16 November 2001 Limpopo Tshivenda Kalkbank A soil that can be plastered

on the walls. lime Post Office

16 November 2001

North West

Afrikaans

Karabo

It means an answer. People of the village waited for a long time for and finally answered.


Limpopo

Sesotho sa Leboa

Kgaphamadi

Place where there is a lot of blood


Limpopo

Setswana

Kgokgole Means residual, i.e soil and organic matterafter heavy rains.

Post Office

16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Kgokgole Means residual, i.e soil and organic matterafter heavy rains.

Town

16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Kgomo-Kgomo When the land was initially bought each person was paying one cow hence kgomo-kgomo.

Post Office

16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Kgopudi It means dream to remember

about the wish to have postal service.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Kgosing At the Chief’s place. Town 16 November 2001 North West Setswana

Khoapa Means to hold tight using legs.


Eastern Cape Sesotho sa Leboa

Khomananiville Is a name a village, meaning to catch hold of one another/stuck together as two things.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Khudu-tlou It refers to a very big tortoise. Post Office 16 November 2001 North West Setswana Kontant When the farm was collected

and cash paid. Post Office

16 November 2001 North West Afrikaans

KwaGoba Family name. Post Office 16 November 2001 KwaZulu-Natal isiZulu KwaMathinta The name of the original

owner. Post Office

16 November 2001 KwaZulu-Natal isiZulu

KwaMbiza Named after borehole in the area.



KwaMdasha The name of the resident in the area.



KwaThandanani Love one another. Post Office 16 November 2001 KwaZulu-Natal isiZulu KwaThuthuka Community upliftment

centre. Post Office

16 November 2001 KwaZulu-Natal isiZulu

Lambani A country where people refuse to hand over any part of it to others as a price. They held on despite difficulties.

Post Office

16 November 2001

Limpopo Tshivenda

Lamolatlala It means taking hunger away from the people. Because the post boxes erected in the place will deliver money to the people in the of registerd letters.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Lekgolo It is a reflection of the cash paid to the farm. It means one hundred]

Post Office

16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Lekukela It originates from street fight the strongest boy who always wins.

Post Office

16 November 2001

North West

Lengeta Means strong piece of broken clay pot. Derives from the fact that a clay piece can remain resistant even after a pot is broken.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Lerome The ground was always wet thus when you walked through it appeared as shaking.

Post Office

16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Lerotse Lerotse means pumpkin. Pumpkins in the area were very sweet so they approved of them.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Lesetlheng Town 16 November 2001 North West Setswana Lilydale It originated from the kind of

flowers which were growing in that valley.

Post or Post Office?

16 November 2001

Limpopo English

Litjelembube Dwelling place of a lion. Post Office 16 November 2001 Mpumalanga siSwati Lwamondo Thondoni Is the chief’s kraal. Post Office 16 November 2001 Limpopo Maadišego šego means drought. The

local induna’s daughter was born during the time of drought.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Mabune Means a place where people accumulate their harvest in the field. It originated because in the olden days people used to harvest a lot.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Madikoti Putsoa It refers to names of two indunas of Gamabusela and Gamasenga.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Madimbo Madimbo is a place full of ruins.


Limpopo Tshivenda

Madodonga Madodonga is the name of a village.


Limpopo Tshivenda

Madutle The place had perennial streams.


North West Setswana

Mafamošomo It means the one who gives mosomo[mošomo] – means to give in. This is a form of showing respect e.g. during olden days birds killed by the young people were given to old ones. Mafamosomo[Mafamošomo] means giving to honour.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Mahonisi To disregard something or to ignore order or advice


Limpopo Xitsonga

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Mahopong Named after nearby river. Post Office

16 November 2001 Limpopo Sesotho sa

Leboa Makgora Makgora –originated from Post Office 16 November 2001 Limpopo Sesotho sa

the word sweep as the induna was someone who likes to sweep.

Leboa

Makudubele It originates from shapeless original inhabitant who lived there.

Post Office

16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Makurung Makurung –originated from the white stones around the village.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Mamanyoga It originates from the word “nyoga” [“nyoga”] meaning "ascend". It is was named because the village is situated where it ascends next to the hill.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Mangata It originates from ngata meaning bundle or “kopano”meaning unite because people are united.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Maniini A country abounding in munii a wild fruit tree. The trees bear plum.

Post Office

16 November 2001

Limpopo Tshivenda

Manokwane A place of porcupines. This is a Setswana name that refers to these animals.

Post Office

16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Mantsie Name of a person. Town 16 November 2001 North West Setswana Mapaputle Means that we came to this

place in a hurry. Post Office


Marobeng Named after a hill. Post Office 16 November 2001 Free State Setswana

Mašita It originates from the founder member of place and was also the induna.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Matlapaneng Formely Mapalapaneng. Means stony or rocky place.


North West Setswana

Matsa Matsa is the name of a village.


Limpopo Tshivenda

Matshena 1. Means something wild. 2. Mahematshena is a country abounding white stones used for wash calabashes,“ndilo” wooden plates and spoons.

Post Office

16 November 2001

Limpopo Tshivenda

Mavunde Mavunde is the name of village.


Limpopo Tshivenda

Mbahela Mbahela is the name of village.


Limpopo Tshivenda

Meerlus Station 16 November 2001 Mpumalanga Afrikaans Menele Name of a village Post Office 16 November 2001 Limpopo Xitsonga Mhangweni It originates from a word

mhango meaning a mango fruit. Mhangweni means mango tree. The place is situated next to the river called mhangweni.

Post Office

16 November 2001

Limpopo Xitsonga

Mianzwi A place where enemies were killed by having stepped on a trap.

Post Office

16 November 2001

Limpopo Tshivenda

Mistkraal Kraal with mist Post Office 16 November 2001 Eastern Cape Multiple

languages Mmaditseke It refers to a wealthy person. Post Office


Leboa Mmakwara Mmakwara originated from

frogs within village. Post Office


Leboa Mmaleupa Name of a leader. Town


Mmamatlepa It means the mother of the

people because this induna looked after the people of this village as if he is the mother who looks after her children.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Mmamatonya Mmamatonya means cold. It originated because the place is open hence it is very cold.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Mmamehlaba Means place of sand It originated because the place is sandy.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Mmankaipaya The name means squatter. When people first came to settle at this place. They picked and chose sites for themselves.

Post Office

16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Mmatlhwaela Surname of the original

Bakwena tribe.

Post Office

16 November 2001

Limpopo Setswana?

Mmorogong Place where people used to buy properties.


North West Setswana

Mmorogong Place where people used to buy properties.


North West Setswana

Mmukubyane A vlei that has an ending. Reaching an end at a given point.

Post Office

16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Mmu-tshweu The colour of the soil – white in colour.

Station 16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Modula Ranch It is someone who seats on something

Post Office

16 November 2001

North West Sesotho sa Leboa?

Moema 1. Surname of a person original induna. 2. A person who represents.

Post Office

16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Mokgorokgoro It originates from a tree which was very popular at the land as a common tree of the land. The place was named after it.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Molalane It means a flatplace/land where there is no mountain and valley.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Moleketla Means something suspended in the air. The former chief used to ridicule women who wear skirts saying skirts are suspended in the air.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Mooilyk Looking pretty. Post Office 16 November 2001 Limpopo Afrikaans Moripe One who cuts something. Post Office 16 November 2001 Mpumalanga Sesotho sa

Leboa Morula It refers to a tree where

people drink from. There were to many marola [morula] trees along the river.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Mothomeng It means to erect. People were looking for a proper place to built and they found it.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Motlhabe Named after local stream. Post Office 16 November 2001 North West Setswana Motlhele It means an elephant. The

people of motlhele were hard workers. They had power like elephants.

Post Office

16 November 2001


Moyantshe Place of gathering.


North West Setswana

Mpake Dispute about marriage of parents


Mpumalanga Sesotho sa Leboa

Mukuhunde Mukuhunde is the name of the village.


Limpopo Tshivenda

Muledane Muledane is the name of the village.


Limpopo Tshivenda

Muswodi Dipeni Muswodi is the name of the village.


Limpopo Tshivenda

N’wamankena Named after a person. The first white men toarrive in the area recognised him as a clever person and gave him an Englishname which

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16 November 2001

Limpopo Xitsonga

translates to N’wamankena, meaning to be clever.

Nelly Nelly was the name of the

first white man to stay there. The village was part of his farm.

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16 November 2001

Limpopo English

Ngweding Ngwedi means moon.The village was established in 1969 the day of Apollo-moon landing.

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16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Nkaikela I can go. Town 16 November 2001 North West Setswana Nkambako It originates from old male

elephant found at the place before they killed it.

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16 November 2001

Limpopo Xitsonga

Nkhensani Nkhensani is the name of tribal authority.


Limpopo Xitsonga

Nkogolwe Named after local mountain. Post Office 16 November 2001 North West Setswana Ntshingwayo Named after great Zulu

General, Ntshingwayo KaMahole Khoza who defeated Chelmsford at Isandlwana.

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KwaZulu-Natal Multiple languages

Nyanga Junction Means moon. It originates from the name Nyanga West, previous name for Gugulethu Township.

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16 November 2001

Western Cape Multiple languages

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Obakeng To praise. People of the place Post Office 16 November 2001 North West Setswana

praised God for providing them with the place.

Ogwini Along the sea. Post Office 16 November 2001 KwaZulu-Natal isiZulu Orient Hill Riders to the hill Post Office 16 November 2001 KwaZulu-Natal English Pearly Beach Refers to white pearly

beaches. Post Office

16 November 2001 Western Cape English

Phadi Named after first owner. Post Office 16 November 2001 North West Setswana Phantsi kwentaba Below the mountain”. The

village is situated below the mountain.

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16 November 2001


Phuti It originates from togetherness inherited from cultural understanding.

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16 November 2001


Pitsong Meeting place.


North West Setswana

Pitsong Meeting place. Town 16 November 2001 North West Setswana Platklip It means flat rocks. Post Office 16 November 2001 Limpopo Afrikaans Prospecton Post Office 16 November 2001 KwaZulu-Natal English Ramatshaba Named after nearby koppie Post Office 16 November 2001 North West Setswana Rammobola It refers to the name of the

former induna. Post Office


Leboa Ramodumo It means "sound". The former

induna used to establish initiation school so he was well known as a result of it.

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Ramokgeletsane Name of a river. Post Office 16 November 2001


Rampepe Rampepe" means “father carry me with your



shoulders”. In early days they used to carry each other on their shoulders during the wars

Ratšeke It means to marry your relative, because people believed in marrying relatives.

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Reagile We have built. Town 16 November 2001 North West Setswana Refitlhile Named by Mzilikazi

Marauding Ndebele regiment while moving Northward.

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16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Sanaha Is a wild dangerous animal. Post Office 16 November 2001


Sehibidwe Sehibidwe means red soil. Post Office 16 November 2001 North West Setswana Sehujwane Dam Name of the river.

Dam

16 November 2001 North West Multiple

languages Sekakene It originated from the big

forest around the village. Post Office


Leboa Sekgweng Means valley. It originated

because the village is situated in the valley.

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16 November 2001

Limpopo Xitsonga

Selepe People used to cut trees continuously and a decision was given to stop the cutting hence selepe. Means an axe.

Post Office

16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Semoriši It originated from a mountain which is called by the name semoriši.

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16 November 2001


Senoko It originated from sweet cane Post Office 16 November 2001 Limpopo Sesotho sa

which was commonly famous at the village.

Leboa

Seoding Seodi is the name of a bird smaller than a vulture.

Post Office

16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Siphiwo Mazwayi Name and surname of a person. Siphiwo means gift

Post Office

16 November 2001


Slagboom Thick forestry place where trees were cut.



Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Sutelong A bridge through Moretele

river.

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16 November 2001

North West Setswana

Taulome "Tau" means "lion" and "lome" means to "attack and kill for prey". Taulome means a "lion which kills".

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16 November 2001


Thamagane Thamagane means the colour of stones and soil white and black. The village is situated on top of these black and white stones and soil.

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16 November 2001


The Village Village means small town. The name was given by the developers of a shopping centre.

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16 November 2001

Mpumalanga English

Thononda Thononda is the name of the village.


Limpopo Tshivenda

Thorp Thorp originates from a thorp tree which is famous in the village.

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16 November 2001

Limpopo English

Tlhotlhokwe "Tlhotlhokwe" means "sting". The name is derived from a tree in the mountain which stings if you touch it. It could hurt one’s flesh.

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16 November 2001


Tonga-View It originates in a name of a Chief Chief Tonga.


Mpumalanga English

Transactie Named by original white farmers and the name was carried?.

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16 November 2001

North West Foreign language

Tshamahansi Literally means to sit down which demonstrates respect.


Limpopo Xitsonga

Tshebedi Communication between two people, that is secret.



Tšhilwaneng A small mill known for many years in the area.



Tshirolwe The name is derived from Tshirole which means a young calf or sickly animal.

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16 November 2001

Limpopo Tshivenda

Tshitandani Tshitandani is TshiVenda name of Louis Trichardt. It originated during the establishment of the town.

Post Office

16 November 2001

Limpopo Tshivenda

Tshitavha A country characterized by Post Office 16 November 2001 Limpopo Tshivenda

abounding sand. Tshonya Meaning not known, but

assumed to be derived from “Tshonyane”, a clan name.

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16 November 2001


Tsietsi Mashinini The name of a student from Soweto who was brave to stand for his right and a leader of SSRC during Soweto uprising.

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16 November 2001


Tweedepoort Named after a farm.



Tweefontein The name existed since 1858 and it originated from two fountains in the area.

Town

16 November 2001

Gauteng Afrikaans

Tweefonteinspruit Tweefontein is a farm where the river starts.


Mpumalanga Multiple languages?

Two-Line Originated from the literal meaning, two lines because the houses in the residence are arranged in two rows.

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Mpumalanga English

UMzimvubu Means home of the rhino. Name of a big river nearby.



Boardwalk Villas Town 30 November 2001 Gauteng English Bodutlulwane Means to turnaround. It

originated because people during the times of war used to hide from their enemies by hiding around the mountain i.e going around the

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mountain.

Dzihgane A place of stones. Post Office 30 November 2001 Limpopo Tshivenda EKramnyiba Name of river that passes

through the village.

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30 November 2001


EKuvukeni At the place of awakening.



EMatyengqina Means stones of a witness. Post Office 30 November 2001 Eastern Cape isiXhosa EMxumbu Post Office 30 November 2001 Eastern Cape isiXhosa ENyandana Small bunch of wood. Post Office 30 November 2001 Eastern Cape isiXhosa Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language EQhitsi Name of a river meaning

“ziqhitsi”i.e chicks. Post Office

30 November 2001 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Ga-Chokoe Originates from the name of the Induna.



Gamagara Refers to river in valley of site. Site on Gamagara farm.

Station 30 November 2001

Northern Cape Other or unknown

Gamamadila Originates from traditional beer which was a common drink to the villagers.

Post Office

30 November 2001


Ga-Mmotla Mmotla is the person who bought the land from Mathole who previously bought it from acertain white man.

Post Office

30 November 2001

North West Setswana

Imizamo Yethu Our effort.


Western Cape isiXhosa

Irene Estate Irene was the name of the wife of the original


Gauteng English

landowner, named Nellmapius 100 yrs. ago.

Isisekelo Isisekelo is a base or foundation


Gauteng isiZulu

Komkhulu Komkhulu means at the place of the king. The king of the area stays there.

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30 November 2001


KwaGubevu First clan to stay in the area. Meaning unkown.



KwaNocomboshe Refers to a river.



KwaQedindlala The name means to be finished with hunger. Means to end or stop hunger

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Leesdale It is the name of a farm. Post Office 30 November 2001 Limpopo English Lekhureng Means a land plenty of food. Post Office


Leboa Maebani From Sesotho“epa” which

means digging, corrupted to eba in Tshivenda.

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30 November 2001

Limpopo Tshivenda

Mahomolela Originates from a name of chief, meaning not talkative. The chief was a quite person.

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30 November 2001


Mamosana Originates from a valley within the village.



Manavhela It is a plane area without hills/ mountains.


Limpopo Tshivenda

Mapate An area between mountains or squeezed by two mountains.

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30 November 2001

Limpopo Tshivenda

Marconi Beam Either a company or a landmark. Named after person who invented a wireless telegraphy.

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30 November 2001


Maungani Name of village.


Limpopo Tshivenda

Mbhokota Mbhokota means rock.


Limpopo Xitsonga

Midoroni A country abounding in all species of prickly trees.

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30 November 2001

Limpopo Tshivenda

Molonyama The name originates from black colour. The name means black man.

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30 November 2001


Montana Aftree-Oord Retirement place for the elderly.


Gauteng Afrikaans

Moswatse Originates from the word Swatse meaning traditional shambok that was used to beat cattle. The name originated because the chief of the clan used to beat people as if they were cattle.

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Motsoaledi View Name of person + view



Mphaneng Means a good place. Originated because the place is rich in minerals.

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30 November 2001


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Mpheni Mpheni means give me some

land/plot.

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30 November 2001

Limpopo Tshivenda

Muduluni Name of village. Post Office 30 November 2001 Limpopo Tshivenda Nghalalume Son of the founder chief of

the village. Post Office

30 November 2001 Limpopo Xitsonga

Ngudza Ngudza is the name of the residential village.

Post Office

30 November 2001

Limpopo Tshivenda

Ngwabitsi Name of a river. Post Office 30 November 2001


Ntswana-le-Metsing Named after hill that appears wet.

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30 November 2001

North West Setswana

Nyorwe A dry place. Post Office 30 November 2001 North West Setswana Phobane Lake Dam

30 November 2001 KwaZulu-Natal Multiple

languages Ramongwana Originates from a mogwana

tree which was common in the area.

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30 November 2001


Roodeplaat Red sheet of rock.


Gauteng Afrikaans

Setotoloane Means to stand alone. Post Office 30 November 2001


Sparksview Derived from street name Sparks road.

Post Office

30 November 2001


Taulome Post office 30 November 2001


Tshamulungwini It is the name of a village.


Limpopo Tshivenda

Tshisaulu Name of a village. Post Office 30 November 2001 Limpopo Tshivenda Tshivhilwi Name of a village. Post Office 30 November 2001 Limpopo Tshivenda Tswinga See that your “tsindi” loinskin

is tight. Used as a threat of violence. A country where people are always prepared to fight enemies.

Post Office

30 November 2001

Limpopo Tshivenda

Uitval Fall out piece of land. Post Office 30 November 2001 KwaZulu-Natal Afrikaans Vaalkop Post Office 30 November 2001 KwaZulu-Natal Afrikaans Van Riebeeckshof It is the name of a shopping

centre. Post Office

30 November 2001 Western Cape Afrikaans

Waterval East Derived from existing farm name i.e Waterval. Name of farm could have been derived from the small waterfalls in the Magaliesberg situated in the near vicinity to the property.

Town

30 November 2001


KwaThandeka 26 April 2002 isiZulu Midrand Estates 26 April 2002 Gauteng English Begwa To carry at the back. Post Office 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Bela-Bela Formerly Warmbaths . Warm Town 14 June 2002 Limpopo Sesotho sa

water in the form of a hot spring found in Warmbaths North ofPretoria. The water was formed through volcanic eruption.

Leboa

Boardwalk Meander Named after the existing office and retail development.

Town

14 June 2002

Gauteng English

De Vrede De Vrede originated from understanding amongst the community

Post Office

14 June 2002


Dr George Mukhari Hospital

Named after person, Dr George Mukhari

Hospital 14 June 2002

Gauteng English

Esaurinca Original farm name. Town 14 June 2002

Limpopo Other or unknown

Fontaine Du Champ Means spring in the field.

Town 14 June 2002


Ga-Mmamadi Named after former chief.

Town 14 June 2002


Garaphukula Name of a headman. Post Office 14 June 2002


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Gondeni Place where type of trees

called Gonde, Mukonde and Tshikondengala are found. Gonde- type of tree. - Place of tree.

Town

14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

Gunda Name of headman. It is derived from u kunda

Town 14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

meaning to defeat. Gundani Name of headman. It is

derived from u kunda meaning to defeat.

Town

14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

Gwaragwara Originated because the MCP is situated next to the high school named Gwaragwara. The name means the beginning.

Post Office

14 June 2002


Hamatidza Headman’s name. Town 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Khakhu Female person’s name.

Town

14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda

Klein Tshibise Name of old homestead and small hot spring.

Town

14 June 2002


Lambani Headman’s name. Town 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Lehloedi Originates from the name of

an old man who was principal of the initiation school.

Post Office

14 June 2002


Lephalale Formerly Ellisras. Lephalale means to flow.

Town 14 June 2002

Limpopo Setswana

Letsokoane Means fields. It originated because people of the place are situated next to a grazing land.

Post Office

14 June 2002


Lissa Female person’s name. Post Office 14 June 2002 Limpopo English Lizzulea Original cadastral farm name.

Named by De Beers Venetia Mine.

Dam

14 June 2002


Lufule Lufule originates from ufula; u la from ufula means to eat.

Town 14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

Lukalo Means “salty” infertile lands. Town 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Lutomboni Means a rocky place. Town 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Madzivhanani 0riginates from Madzivha

meaning lakes. Means where lakes are found.

Town

14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

Maelula Name of headman. Town 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Magomani Named after headman.

Town

14 June 2002 Limpopo Xitsonga

Makarapeng Originates from the old station of men.

Post Office 14 June 2002


Makgaung Means initiation school. It originated because the village is situated next to where they used to stage initiation school in the olden days.

Post Office

14 June 2002


Makumbani Name of headman. Dam 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Makungwi Name of a headman. Settlement 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Malahlela Means to throw away. It

originated after residents were evicted from their original place to a new one.

Post Office

14 June 2002


Malale Derives from name of headman leader. Also place where many palmwine trees are found.

Town

14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

Malebitsa People used to walk long Post Office 14 June 2002 Limpopo Setswana

distances to get to this place for an African drink. The urge for the drink was propelling.

Malehlage Originates from a Sesotho word “Hlaga” meaning to initiate. It originated because thepeople of the place used to stage initiation schools.

Post Office

14 June 2002


Malemati Malemati is a Sesotho word meaning “val”. It originated because of the “val” made in the tunnel to reserve water for human drinking.

Post Office

14 June 2002


Mapate An area between mountains or squeezed by two mountains.

Station

14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

Maphophe Station 14 June 2002 Limpopo ? Maralaleng Means to turn something

around. The place was named as such because it is believed anyone who goes to the place, turns around the mountains in both sides.

Post Office

14 June 2002


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Maranzhe Headman’s name. Town 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Matseba Named after traditional

healer who cured any disease. Post Office

14 June 2002 Limpopo Sesotho sa

Leboa Matshakatini Name of headmen

leader. Means place where Town


trees are densely populated and mixed with grass.

Mawoni Named after hill in the area. Town 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Mbwedi Named after river Mbwedi. Dam 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Midstream Estates Town 14 June 2002 Gauteng English Migavhini Name of tree in the area.

Town


Mmamoleke Originates from a person with a big head.



Modimolle E of Waterberg district Formerly Nylstroom. God has eaten. Modimo o-le.

Town

14 June 2002


Mokopane Formerly Potgietersrus. Means togetherness.

Town 14 June 2002


Moleboge Moleboge means thanks to the Post Office for the service they bring

Post Office

14 June 2002


Mooikloof Ridge Means beautiful ridge next to a ravine.

Town

14 June 2002


Place name Previous name/comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Morola Means relieving a person

carrying a heavy load. It originated because in 1839 a Voortrekker called Louis Trichardt was stranded on top

Post Office

14 June 2002


of a mountain and the Skororo people helped him to come down.

Moshodo Originates from the chief’s theme of ambitiousness.



Mukomaasinanndu Headman’s name. station 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Muledzhi Named after headman tribal

leader. Town


Murunwa Means angel. Town 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Musina Formerly Messina. Means

copper. Town

14 June 2002 Limpopo Multiple

languages Muswodi Tshimani

Named after small stream. Town


Mutele B Derived from the chief’s name called chief Mutele.

Town

14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

Nandoni Headman’s name. Dam 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Nsimbi Headman’s name. Town 14 June 2002 Limpopo Xitsonga Ntswaneng Originates from “lentswe”

meaning small rock. The placewas named Ntswaneng because the people of the place lived next to the rock.

Post Office

14 June 2002


Nwanedi Means the course of the water or river.

Dam 14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

Phaweni Headman’s name. Town 14 June 2002 Limpopo Xitsonga Polokwane Formerly Pietersburg. Place of

safety Town


Leboa Posaito To keep an eye over Station 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda

something.

Ramagopola The name Ramagopola was given to the place in memory of the first chief.

Post Office

14 June 2002


Rametloana Originates from the many thorns around the farm.



Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Rheinland Means country around the

river Rhine. Post Office

14 June 2002 Limpopo Foreign

language Sambandou Old homestead name.

Named after a river. Area


Sanari Means like a buffalo. Valley 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Saselamani Headman’s name. Town 14 June 2002 Limpopo Xitsonga Scroda Original cadastral farm name.

It was named by DeBeers-Venetia Mine.

Dam

14 June 2002


Sekororo Means a sound that comes from the nose and the mouth when a person is sleeping. It originates because the former chief used to snore a lot while sleeping.

Post Office

14 June 2002


Sendedza To be pushed forward. Town 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Senwabarana Town


Leboa Shanzhe Name of headman. Town 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda

Sigonde Name of headman Leader. Town 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Siloam Originates from biblical name

Lake Siloam, where people were healed at Siloam hospital.

Town

14 June 2002


Tjiane Means a small locust. The place has many locust.



Tshianzwi Named after headman tribal leader.

Town

14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

Tshidimbini Pools of water waterhole.

Town 14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

Tshikambe Originates from kamba meaning drunk. Kamba also means piece of pot clay.

Town

14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

Tshikhudini A place not easily seen from far.

Town 14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

Tshikombani Settlement 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Tshitavha A country characterized by

abounding sand. Railway Station


Tshitumbe Tumba means to squat.

Town 14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

Tshitunguni Derived from the name of trees called Mitungu. Tshitungusingular. Zitungu plural.

Town

14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

Tshivaloni Means a place where Tshivalo plug is found.

Town

14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

Tshivhase Named after king Tshivhase. Town 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Tshivhilidulu Headman’s name. Town

14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

Tsoaing Originates from the Sotho word “letswai”meaning salt i.e in the salt. The place was named as such because the village is situated next to the river named Tswaing.

Post Office

14 June 2002


Vhudimbilu Place of kindness. Town 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Vhurivhuri The name of the place where

vhurivhuri weeds that retard crop growth are found. Also refers to the hill above the village.

Valley

14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

Vondo Headman’s name. Dam 14 June 2002 Limpopo Tshivenda Ximixweni Headman’s name. Town 14 June 2002 Limpopo Xitsonga Zwigodini Named after Nyala

magnesium mine. Town


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Zwiguguni

Zwiguguni means tree stump. Area where the bluegum trees were cut down.

Town

14 June 2002

Limpopo Tshivenda

Lehae Means a home. Town 08 November 2002 Gauteng Sesotho Mogwadi Formerly Dendron. Named

after the river next to the town.

Town

08 November 2002


Morebeng Formerly Soekmekaar. Derives

from tree used by a traditional healer to cab lightening.

Town

08 November 2002


Ormonde Heights Situated higher than Ormonde

Town

08 November 2002

Gauteng English

Ormonde View Named after view over adjoining Ormonde Townships

Town

08 November 2002

Gauteng English

Senwabarwana Means stream where people used to draw and drink water



Dzanani Change of name from Makhado

Township Township


Embhojeni . Derives from the war cry of the Matsamo clan according to schedule from Mumalanga PGNC

Settlement

20 June 2003

Mpumalanga siSwati

GaMmakola . Named after chief of the village.

village 20 June 2003


Hlengesha . Named after a river. Settlement 20 June 2003 Mpumalanga siSwati KaMbambiso . Name of former Chief. Post Office 20 June 2003 Mpumalanga siSwati Katjibane . Named after stream in the

village. village

20 June 2003 Mpumalanga isiNdebele

Kono More than one. Town 20 June 2003 Northern Cape Setswana Magogeni formerly Jeppe’s Reef. Derives

from magoga wild animal. Settlement

20 June 2003 Mpumalanga siSwati

Makhado (The Chairpersons’ Association v Minister of Arts and Culture [2007] SCA 44 (RSA) takes preference.

Formerly Louis Trichardt. Makhado was the king who fought colonialism during the 19th century. He has set the people in the far North free from and oppression.

Town

20 June 2003


Marapyane Formerly Skilpadfontein. Named after a king.

Settlement 20 June 2003

Mpumalanga isiNdebele

Mbhongo Formerly Almansdrift B. Means bones of animals. They were found along the stream where animals used to drink water.

village

20 June 2003

Mpumalanga Setswana?

Metsimatala Means green water. Metsimatale was the original name of the settlement before the forced removal of the community in 1968 by the apartheid government. The farm was named Groenwater after the Setswana name of the former settlement.

Town

20 June 2003

Northern Cape Setswana

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Mhlambanyatsi Formerly Buffelspruit. Where

buffaloes used to cross the river.

Settlement

20 June 2003

Mpumalanga siSwati

Mhlambanyatsi River Formerly slabhojet. Where buffaloes used to cross the

River 20 June 2003

Mpumalanga siSwati

river. Midstream Estate Formerly Midstream Estates.

Midstream-neutral name for area between Johannesburg and Pretoria, characterised by small stream. Estates-residential settlement area collectively managed as one entity.

Town

20 June 2003

Gauteng English

Mphephu Formerly Dzanani Township. The Mhephu people are the senior people in the Venda dynasty which is coMosed of the main groups.

Township

20 June 2003


Mtilane Correction of spelling from Ntulane. Derives from “tila”, which means taboo. People were prohibited from consuming water from this river because it was suspected to be infected with bilharzia

River

20 June 2003

Mpumalanga siSwati

Seabe Formerly De Putten. Meaning not given on the form-Derives from an inheritance.according to M PGNC-schedule

Settlement

20 June 2003

Mpumalanga Setswana

Sefogane River Formerly Treur River. It means if a person drowns in this river, chances of him being

River

20 June 2003


found are slim. Umhlanga Gateway Named after

shopping/entertainment coMlex. The name itself refers to an entrance or portal to an area.

Post Office

20 June 2003


Cosmo City Free from national prejudices and at home in all parts of the world.

Township

28 November 2003

Gauteng English

Early Dawn Refers to the rising of the sun across the mountain.

Town

28 November 2003

Gauteng English

Motlatse River Formely Blyde. Means the river is always full, in summer or winter.

River

28 November 2003


Constitution Hill Constitution means a body of fundamental principles according to which a state is governed.

Court and heritage buildings

08 April 2004

Gauteng English

Esigangeni Hill 08 April 2004 Western Cape isiZulu Esikhalini Weapon. Hill 08 April 2004 Western Cape isiZulu Hammanskraal West Derived from original farm

name. Town

08 April 2004 Gauteng Multiple

languages Isigodi samachibi Means the valley of pools. Plain 08 April 2004 Western Cape isiZulu Kopanong Means place of union. This

region of the Island is a meeting place between different lavatypes, water the lake and the sky the lake's

Lake

08 April 2004

Western Cape Sesotho sa Leboa

altitude Kroonpark Name of a holiday resort and

a shopping centre.

Post Office

08 April 2004

Free State Multiple languages

Lakeside Estates Town 08 April 2004 Gauteng English Mascarin Peak Mountain Peak 08 April 2004 Western Cape English Modjadjiskloof Change of name from

Duiwelskloof. Name of a queen.

Town(Residential township)

08 April 2004


Resolution Peak Mountain Peak 08 April 2004 Western Cape English Umkhombe Rhinoceros. Hill 08 April 2004 Western Cape isiXhosa Wigwam Wigwam is a description of

an Indian hut. The name is derived from the hotel known as Wigwam Hotel, was established during the 1950’s on the site. The hotel will form part of the township.

Town

08 April 2004

North West English

Digwale Change of name from Leeufontein

Mountain 28 May 2004


Ditlhagane Change of name from Paayzynpan. The area was full of trees and people cut the trees for settlement.

Village

28 May 2004

Mpumalanga Sesotho Sa Leboa

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Langalokukhanya Means place of light.

Suburb

28 May 2004 Northern Cape Setswana

Lethabong Change of name from Hartbeesfontein

Town 28 May 2004

North West Setswana

Molapomoagale Change of name from Mountain 28 May 2004 Mpumalanga Sesotho sa

Kammelpoort Leboa Mountain Marsh Rural

Development Estate 28 May 2004

Mpumalanga

English Ntsikelelo Means blessing. Suburb 28 May 2004 Northern Cape isiXhosa Sincobile Settlement 28 May 2004 Mpumalanga siSwati

Wilg Fig County Estate

Rural Development Estate 28 May 2004

Mpumalanga

English Bhirha Correction of spelling from Bira River 16 July 2004 Eastern Cape isiXhosa Bhisho Correction of spelling from Bisho Town(Residential

town) 16 July 2004 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Bholothwa Correction of spelling from Bolotwa

Police Station 16 July 2004



Post Office 16 July 2004



River 16 July 2004



Village 16 July 2004


Centane Correction of spelling from Kentane

Town 16 July 2004


Chintsa East and West Correction of spelling from Cintsa

River 16 July 2004



River Mouth 16 July 2004


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language


Settlement 16 July 2004


Dutywa Correction of spelling from Idutywa

Railway Station 16 July 2004


Dutywa Correction of spelling from Idutywa

Town 16 July 2004


Mbhashe Correction of spelling from Mbashe




River 16 July 2004





Mpethu Correction of spelling from Mpetu

Hill 16 July 2004


Mpethu Correction of spelling from Mpetu



Mphothulo Correction of spelling from Mpotula



Mphothulo Correction of spelling from Mpotula

Settlement(Village) 16 July 2004


Mputhi Correction of spelling from Mphuti







River 16 July 2004


Mthatha Correction of spelling from Umtata. Named after the river.



Mthatha Correction of spelling from Umtata. Named after the river.



Mthatha Correction of spelling from River 16 July 2004 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Umtata. Named after the river. Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Mthatha Correction of spelling from

Umtata. Named after the river. Town

16 July 2004 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Mvane Correction of spelling from Imvani



Mvane Correction of spelling from Imvani

River 16 July 2004


Ncorha Correction of spelling from Ncora

Dam 16 July 2004



Hill 16 July 2004



River 16 July 2004





Ngcobo Correction of spelling from Engcobo

Town 16 July 2004

Eastern Cape Other or unknown

Ngqamakhwe Correction of spelling from Nqamakwe

Town 16 July 2004


Ngqamakhwe Correction of spelling from Nqamakwe

River 16 July 2004


Ngqika Correction of spelling from Gaika. Named after Chief Ngqika, of AmaRharhadebe.

Railway Station

16 July 2004


Ngqika Correction of spelling from Gaika. Named after Chief Ngqika, of AmaRharhadebe.

Settlement

16 July 2004


Ngqushwa Correction of spelling from Gnusha

River 16 July 2004


Nobhokhwe Correction of spelling from Village 16 July 2004 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Nobokwe Nqabarha Correction of spelling from

Nqabara River


Nqabarha

Correction of spelling from Nqabara



Qholorha Correction of spelling from Qolora. The village was named after the river.

River

16 July 2004


Qholorha Correction of spelling from Qolora. The village was named after the river.

Settlement

16 July 2004


Qhorha Correction of spelling from Qora. The village was named after the river.

River

16 July 2004


Tele River Correction of spelling from Telle. Named after River.

River 16 July 2004


Thanga

Correction of spelling from Tanga



Thanga Correction of spelling from Tanga

River 16 July 2004


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Thanga Correction of spelling from

Tanga Village


Thina River Correction of spelling from Tina River

River 16 July 2004


Abdulah Mohamed Omar change of name from E.B. Cloete Interchange 01 October 2004

KwaZulu-Natal N/A

Rosedale change of name from Gambleville. Means a valley where roses grow.

Post Office

01 October 2004

Eastern Cape English

Thembani The name urges residents to hope for more better things.

Town 01 October 2004

Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

Bhaziya Correction of spelling from Baziya

Forest 25 February 2005



River 25 February 2005



Village 25 February 2005


Bholo Correction of spelling from Bolo.

Means candle wood. Police Station

25 February 2005 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Bholo Correction of spelling from Bolo. Means candle wood.

Area 25 February 2005


Bholo Correction of spelling from Bolo. Means candle wood.



Bonkolo Correction of spelling from Bongolo. Possibly named after the family name of Bonkolo who lived in that area.

Dam

25 February 2005


Bonkolo Correction of spelling from Bongolo



Buffelspoort Dam 25 February 2005 North West Afrikaans Chefana Correction of spelling from

Cefane River Mouth

25 February 2005 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Ditlhagane Change of name from Paayzynpan


Mpumalanga isiXhosa

Edludluma Change of name from Ebersnake, Correction of spelling from

Settlement

25 February 2005

Mpumalanga siSwati

Dludluma. Named after a fountain.

Emjejane Change of name from Hectorspruit. Name of a traditional leader.

Settlement

25 February 2005

Mpumalanga siSwati

Emtfuntini Change of name from Langeloop. Means shady place.

Settlement

25 February 2005

Mpumalanga siSwati

Esibayeni Correction of spelling from Block C Approved 1984-05-31 as Sibayeni

Settlement

25 February 2005

Mpumalanga siSwati

Ingugwane Correction of spelling from Nkukhwane. Name of a river.

River

25 February 2005

Mpumalanga siSwati


Kadobi Change of name from Bhaca. Derives from late comrade Dobi Magagula’s name.

Settlement

25 February 2005

Mpumalanga siSwati

Kahhoyi Change of name from Fig Tree. Name of the traditional leader Ngomane Tribe.

Settlement

25 February 2005

Mpumalanga siSwati

Kahlahleya Re-affirming. Name of the senior citizen of that area, who was Hlahleya Nkalanga

Settlement

25 February 2005

Mpumalanga siSwati

Kalomantasha Change of name from Settlement 25 February 2005 Mpumalanga siSwati

New-Village. Name of the senior citizen of that area, who was Hlahleya Nkalanga

Kamachekeza Correction of spelling from Naas. Name of the senior citizen of that area, who was Hlahleya Nkalanga

Settlement

25 February 2005

Mpumalanga siSwati

Kamakhatheni Change of name from Kabhunya. It is the name of the first person to live in that area.

Settlement

25 February 2005

Mpumalanga siSwati

Kamasheshane Change of name from New-Village. It is the name of the first person to live in that area.

Settlement

25 February 2005

Mpumalanga siSwati

Kasibhejane Correction of spelling from Ka-Sibhejane. Name of a traditional leader.

Settlement

25 February 2005

Mpumalanga siSwati

Kazibokwane Correction of spelling from KaZibukwane, KwaZibukwane was approved in 1984-05-31. Name of a traditional leader.

Settlement

25 February 2005

Mpumalanga siSwati

Khambi Correction of spelling from Kambi. Means



an empty honeycomb.

Khambi Correction of spelling from Kambi. Means an empty honeycomb.

village

25 February 2005


Khiwane Correction of spelling from Kiwane. Means a fig.

Area

25 February 2005


Khiwane Correction of spelling from Kiwane. Means a fig.

Beach

25 February 2005


Khubusi Correction of spelling from Kubusie / Kubusi.

River

25 February 2005


Khubusi Correction of spelling from Kubusie / Kubusi

village 25 February 2005


Kwelerha Correction of spelling from Kwelera / Kwelega / Kwelegha

River

25 February 2005


Kwelerha Correction of spelling from Kwelera / Kwelega / Kwelegha

village

25 February 2005


Lufutha Correction of spelling from Lufuta



Lufutha Correction of spelling from Lufuta




Magobe Extension 1 The name derived from Chief Magobe

Town(Residential township) 25 February 2005

North West Setswana

who lived in the area. Mahhusha Correction of spelling

Mahushe. Name of a traditional leader.

Game Reserve

25 February 2005

Mpumalanga siSwati

Mchantsi Correction of spelling from Umkantzi. Name after reeds which grow in the river.

River

25 February 2005


Mmaduma Change of name from Greenside. A place known for heavy rains and thunderstorm.

Settlement

25 February 2005

Mpumalanga Setswana

Mountain Marsh Refers to the mountainous nature of the property and the presence of marshy areas on it.

Settlement

25 February 2005

Mpumalanga English

Mthamvuna Correction of spelling from Mtamvuna.



Mthentu Correction of spelling from Mtentu



Mthentu Correction of spelling from Mtentu



Mxhelo Correction of spelling from Mxelo



Mxhelo Correction of spelling from Mxelo



Ncerha Correction of spelling from Ncera



Ncerha Correction of spelling village 25 February 2005 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

from Ncera Nothintsila Correction of spelling

from Notintsila Forest

25 February 2005 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

Nothintsila Correction of spelling from Notintsila



Nothintsila Correction of spelling from Notintsila



Ntabankulu Correction of spelling from Tabankulu

Forest 25 February 2005


Ntabankulu Correction of spelling from Tabankulu. A big mountain.

Hill

25 February 2005


Ntabankulu Correction of spelling from Tabankulu. A big mountain.

Town

25 February 2005


Polokwane Change of name from Pietersburg Post Office. Means place of safety.

Post Office

25 February 2005



Polokwane North Place of safety.

Post Office

25 February 2005

Limpopo Sesotho sa Leboa and English

Qhumanco Correction of spelling from Qumanco



Qhumanco Correction of spelling from Qumanco



Somphalali Change of name from Kwaggafontein D.

Settlement 25 February 2005


Name of a traditional leader.

Steve Vukile Tshwethe

Change of name from Frankfort. Named after the former Minister of Safety & Security.

Police station

25 February 2005


Thabatha Correction of spelling from Tabata. Named after a person who lived in that area.

River

25 February 2005


Thombo Correction of spelling from Tombo



Thombo Correction of spelling from Tombo



Tyhume Lower & Upper

Correction of spelling from Tyhumie / Chumie

River

25 February 2005


Tyhume Lower & Upper

Correction of spelling from Tyhumie / Chumie

village

25 February 2005


Wild Fig Country Estate

The name refers to an indigenous tree found in the Lowveld and on the application property.

Settlement

25 February 2005

Mpumalanga English

Borwalathoto village

01 April 2005 Limpopo Sesotho

sa Leboa Emshinini Means machine. Town(residential township) 01 April 2005 Mpumalanga isiZulu Emtfombo Named after a

fountain. Settlement

01 April 2005 Mpumalanga siSwati

GaHlako Named after the

headman of the village.

Village

01 April 2005


GaKobe Formerly Blackhill. Named after the river which crosses the village.

Village

01 April 2005


GaMamokhibidu Named after the village's first headman because of his light complexion. The name means the red one.

Village

01 April 2005


GaManaka Named after community leader. It is also a Sesotho sa leboa surname.

Village

01 April 2005



GaMankgodi Village

01 April 2005 Limpopo Sesotho

sa Leboa GaMaphoto Formerly

Johannesburg Farm. Named after a farm owner.

Village

01 April 2005


GaMonyebodi Named after community leader.

Village 01 April 2005


GaMotadi Formely Berseba. Named after headman.

Village

01 April 2005


GaMoyaha Correction of spelling from Ga-Moyaga. Derives from the name of one of the first occupants of the place. His name was Moyana

Village

01 April 2005


Hlonasedimong Formely Toverfontein. Named after a river.

River

01 April 2005


Khumula Estate Means to take off clothes.

Town(Residential Township) 01 April 2005

Mpumalanga Multiple languages

Lefiswane Formely Middelkop. Small pot.


Mpumalanga Setswana

Letswatla Named after big rock in the Mogalakwena river.

River

01 April 2005


Madibeng Change of name from Ga-Madibeng

Village

01 April 2005


Makgari Change of name from Louisenthal. The name came after the community had decided not to let anyone interfere in its affairs after it had purchased the land.

Valley

01 April 2005


Mampote Formely Addney B. Named after community leader

Village

01 April 2005


headman. Matjeketlane Formely Boknafarm.

Named after the first occupant of the area.

Village

01 April 2005


Mohome Formely Burgerught. The name resulted from the drought period in the area which killed a lot of livestock.

Village

01 April 2005


Mokumuru Formely Rittershouse. Named after a fountain in the area.

Village

01 April 2005


Mokwena Formely Glenfernis. Named after a river in the area.

Village

01 April 2005


Moloto North Change of name from Hartebeestspruit. Named after a leader who stayed at the place before the period of the force removals

Settlement

01 April 2005

Mpumalanga Multiple languages

Mongalo Named after a community leader.



Mosehleng Named after an old woman who built a primary school next to big tree called Modumela, using shrubs.

Village

01 April 2005


Moshadibe Named after a community leader.



Ntwane Formerly Kwarrielaagte. Derived from the community name Bantwane which means warriors.

Village

01 April 2005

Mpumalanga Setswana

Piriguhgas Goat people's pan. People who lived in the area, farmed with goats.

Pan

01 April 2005

Northern Cape San

Pitsimatome Formely Grootdraai. Named after community leader whose name was Pitsi.

Village

01 April 2005


Radimang Formely Dantzig. Named after community leader.

Village

01 April 2005


Sebotlana Named after the fountain in the area.

Dam 01 April 2005


Sehokho Formely Roodekop Portion. It is a place infested with many spiders.

Village

01 April 2005

Mpumalanga Setswana

Shelangubo Dam Formely Fig Tree. Named after Inkhosikati Lanyandza's shack which got burnt with

Dam

01 April 2005

Mpumalanga siSwati

all her blankets inside Shelangubo Named after

Inkhosikati Lanyandza's shack which got burnt with all her blankets inside

Settlement

01 April 2005

Mpumalanga siSwati

Sihlangu Formely Madadeni. Name of a senior citizen, means shield.

Settlement

01 April 2005

Mpumalanga siSwati


Sol Plaatjie Dam Formely Saulspoort Dam. Named after one of the founder members of the African National Congress as well as that of the municipality for which most of the deceased SAMWU members have worked

Dam

01 April 2005

Free State Multiple languages

Cacadu change of name from Wit Kei

River 27 May 2005


Cecilia Makhiwane Hospital

Correction of spelling from Cecilia Makiwane Hospital. Named after a person.

Hospital

27 May 2005


Kinirha Correction of spelling River 01 July 2005 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

from Kinira Kinirha Correction of spelling

from Kinira village

01 July 2005 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

Lindely Township Township 01 July 2005 Gauteng English Nciba change of name from

Swart Kei and Groot Kei

River

01 July 2005


Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Post Office

change of name from UPE Post Office. Named after the university

Post Office

01 July 2005

Eastern Cape English & isiXhosa

Pirintsho Correction of spelling from Pirintsu. Means black hyena

Town

01 July 2005

Eastern Cape Sesotho

Riverside Township Side of river. Town(Residential township) 01 July 2005 Gauteng English Summerfields Derived from two

words “summer”- and “fields”. The meaning of the word summer is “hottest season in the year and field, “a piece of open ground.”

Town(Residential Township)

01 July 2005

Gauteng English

Thokwano Correction of spelling from Tshokwana. Means brownish

River

01 July 2005


Thokwano Correction of spelling from Tshokwana. Means brownish

Settlement

01 July 2005


Toyise Correction of spelling Area 01 July 2005 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

from Toise. Named after a chief who was living in the area

Toyise Correction of spelling from Toise. Named after a chief who was living in the area

Railway Station

01 July 2005


Toyise Correction of spelling from Toise. Named after a chief who was living in the area

River

01 July 2005


Akani change of name from Edinburg. Akani means to build

Settlement 16 September 2005

Limpopo Xitsonga

Lepelle Change of name from Olifants River.

River 16 September 2005

Limpopo Not known

Luvuvhu Correction of spelling from Levubu. There used to be many hippopotamus in the river.

River

16 September 2005

Limpopo Tshivenda

Malan Derived from Afrikaans surname of the land owner who lived in the area many years ago

Village

16 September 2005


Malan Stasie Derived from Afrikaans surname of the land owner who lived in the area

Railway Station

16 September 2005


many years ago


Modatzwi River 16 September 2005

Limpopo Tshivenda

Mogwadi Change of name from Houtsriver

Dam 16 September 2005


Mogwadi Change of name from Houtsriver, Houtsriver Dam and other features should as well be changed

River

16 September 2005


Molototzi Means the one who cares.


Limpopo Tshivenda

Monnamme



Mononono Change of name from Dwars River. Means wet land.



Mooketzi Change of name from Koedoes


Limpopo Tshivenda

Mosukudutzi Change of name from Brandboontjies


Limpopo Tshivenda

Motlatse Change of name from Blyde River



Mulaudzi Change of name from Blood River. Clan name.


Limpopo Tshivenda

Polokwane change of name from Sand River.Means place of safety



Sebine River 16 Setember 2005


Dibaba Change of name from Diepgezet. Named after asbestos mine.

Settlement

03 March 2006

Mpumalanga N/A

Ekhandizwe Change of name from Louis Creek. Named after the first tribe that arrived during the period of Lanyandza

Settlement

03 March 2006

Mpumalanga siSwati

eKulindeni

Means waiting place. Name resulted from the force removals of 1975

Settlement

03 March 2006

Mpumalanga IsiZulu

eMalahleni Formely Witbank. Place full of coal.

Town 03 March 2006

Mpumalanga IsiZulu

eMpuluzi Name of the river. River 03 March 2006 Mpumalanga IsiZulu

eNdlulamithini Change of name from Kaffirskraalkopie Settlement 03 March 2006

Mpumalanga siSwati

Engodlomezi Change of name from Syde. Named after a mountain.

Mountain 03 March 2006

Mpumalanga siSwati

eNtambende 1 Change of name from Devet. Named after the river.

settlement 03 March 2006

Mpumalanga IsiZulu

eNtambende 11 Change of name from Nordeen. Named after the river.

settlement

03 March 2006

Mpumalanga IsiZulu

eSilobela Township 03 March 2006 Mpumalanga IsiZulu Etikwentsaba Estate Means the place on top of the

hill/mountain where the people live.

Settlement

03 March 2006

Mpumalanga IsiZulu/Siswati

Etikhulungwane Change of name from Diepdale. It means thousands.

Settlement 03 March 2006

Mpumalanga siSwati

Ezimbuthumeni Change of name from Settlement 03 March 2006 Mpumalanga siSwati

Kaffirskraal Ga-Morwe Change of name from

Kameelrivier B. A clan name for people who used to live there.

Settlement

03 March 2006


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Ga-Nala Change of name from Kriel.

IsiZulu word meaning abundance.

Settlement

03 March 2006

Mpumalanga IsiZulu

iNhlaba . Named after a river which passes through a village. The name “inhlaba” means aloe.

River

03 March 2006

Mpumalanga IsiZulu

KaMashayindlela It means someone who is paving the way. The name is in honor the late Mr Simeon Lubisi.

Settlement

03 March 2006

Mpumalanga siSwati

KaMatsamo Change of name from Schoemansdal. Name of late Chief Matsamo Shongwe

Settlement

03 March 2006

Mpumalanga siSwati

KwaDukuza Change of name from Stanger. Derived from IsiZulu word meaning “duka” which means to loose ones way or to be at error. The town is built on the original site of King Shaka’s settlement called Dukuza.

Town

03 March 2006

KwaZulu-Natal IsiZulu

KwaMthunzi Vilakazi Township 03 March 2006 Mpumalanga siSwati

KwaThomas Mahlanguville Change of name from Ackerville

Township 03 March 2006

Mpumalanga English and Siswati

KwaZibhebhu Change of name from Tweededronk Settlement 03 March 2006

Mpumalanga siSwati

Malalane Correction of spelling from Malelane. Derived from IsiZulu word meaning “duka” which means to loose ones way or to be at error. The town is built on the original site of King Shaka’s settlement called Dukuza.

Township

03 March 2006

Mpumalanga siSwati

Mangcuzu Change of name from Grootboom. Named after late Chief Mangcuzu Dlamini.

Mountain

03 March 2006

Mpumalanga siSwati

Metsemadiba Change of name from Waterval B. A place full of water and streams.

Village

03 March 2006


Mntsoli Named after a river River 03 March 2006 Mpumalanga siSwati Nsizwane Change of name from

Khombaso. Named after the mountain Nsizwane.

Settlement

03 March 2006

Mpumalanga siSwati

oThingo Settlement 03 March 2006 Mpumalanga IsiZulu Thabana Change of name from

Vrieskraal. Means small mountain.

Village

03 March 2006


Two-Line Named after the king of the Ndzundza tribe


Mpumalanga IsiNdebele

Valley Glen Change of name from Blanchville. The place


Mpumalanga English

is named as such because is situated on the valley.

Waterfall Change of name from Boesmanspruit. Named after waterfall in the area.

Settlement

03 March 2006

Mpumalanga Afrikaans

Bobididi Derived from the name of a river, now a stream emanating from the southern mountains on the remainder of the farm Frischegewaagd No 359-KT. The river flows westwards towards what is now called Dwarsriver.

Land development area

30 June 2006


Buffelspoort Name coincides with the farm name on which the township is to be established i.e. portion 53 95 and 96 of the farm Buffelspoort no. 343-JQ.

Township

30 June 2006


Buhlebesizwe Change of name from Vlaklaagte No.2. It means beauty of the Nation

Township

30 June 2006

Mpumalanga IsiZulu

Place name Previous Feature type Gazette Date Province Language

name/Comments eGolela Correction of spelling

from Golela. Railway Station

30 June 2006 KwaZulu-Natal IsiZulu

eMatshamnyama Correction of spelling from Matshamnyama. Means black stones. Black stones are abundant in the area.

Village

30 June 2006


eMboloba Correction of spelling from Mboloba

Village 30 June 2006


eMhlanganweni Correction of spelling from Mhlanganisi. “Umhlangano” is a meeting/ gathering/ intersection. Probably this river met with another one hence the name was born.

River

30 June 2006


eMkhwakhweni Correction of spelling from Mkhwakhweni. This village was named after a mountain called “uMkhwakhwa”.

Village

30 June 2006


eMsuzwaneni Correction of spelling from Suzwaneni. “Umsuzwane” is a small plant which has a bad smell used in healing flu.

Village

30 June 2006


eNgwenyameni Change of name Klipfontein . It is the King’s kraal or the place where the King stays

Settlement

30 June 2006


eSivule Correction of spelling from Sivule. Means we are opening.

Village

30 June 2006


Evergreen Lifestyle Estate

Derived from a farm name “Evergreen”. The name is appropriate to the scenery of area which is always green.

Land development area

30 June 2006

Mpumalanga English

Gambukati Correction of spelling from Gambukazi. Name of a river.

River

30 June 2006

Mpumalanga siSwati

Hlalakahle Change of name from Ext 10. It means live well or feel at home.

Settlement

30 June 2006

Mpumalanga siSwati

Jambila Correction of spelling from Jambile

Mountain 30 June 2006

Mpumalanga siSwati

Kambabala Correction of Mbabala. It is derived from a wild animal

Settlement

30 June 2006

Mpumalanga siSwati

Kgamanyane Change of name from Viswaterrivier.

River 30 June 2006


KwaLubisi Correction of spelling from Kwalubisi. Ubisi “means milk.

Village

30 June 2006


KwaMpopoli Correction of spelling from Kwampopoli. “Umpopoli” means deep tank assistant; this is a regional term which means deep tank assistant.

Village

30 June 2006



KwaNkomfe Correction of spelling from Nkomfe. Means African potato. African potatoes grew a lot in the area.

Village

30 June 2006


Kwanyawoshane Correction of spelling from Nyawoshane. Named after a mountain.

Village

30 June 2006


Lefiso Change of name from Geelbeksvlei. Nkgo ya metsi. The place is full of water pots.

Settlement

30 June 2006

Mpumalanga Setswana

Lephalale Correction of spelling from Phalala

River 30 June 2006


Loding Change of name from Rooikopen A. A place where Lodi material were fetched

Settlement

30 June 2006


Madubaduba Change of name from Kameelrivier A. It means the unity of Settlement 30 June 2006


various tribes residing in this village

Maphotla Change of name from Wolwekraal. To peel up the ground nuts

Settlement

30 June 2006


Mashishing Change of name from Lydenburg. A place of the long and beautiful green grass. Ke Mashishing a matal a nyepa hlabirwa

Settlement

30 June 2006


Mbhuyane Correction of spelling from Mbuyane

Mountain 30 June 2006

Mpumalanga siSwati

Mmahlabane Change of name from Zandspruit. It is the mountain where the community used to hide their cattle, goats, sheep, women and children during war.

Settlement

30 June 2006


Mochelatze Change of name from Lindersloop. Means to pour into or one who pours into.

River

30 June 2006

Limpopo Karanga language

Modubatze Change of name from Brandboontjies

River 30 June 2006


Mogwadi change of name from Houtriver

River 30 June 2006

Limpopo Sesotho Sa Leboa

Mohlapetse Change of name from Strydomloop

River 30 June 2006


Mphumelelo Change of name from Extension 12 . It means success.

Settlement

30 June 2006

Mpumalanga siSwati

oGodlwayo Correction of spelling from Godlwayo



Orlando Ekhaya Named after the many indigenous birds found in the area.

Village

30 June 2006

Gauteng English and IsiZulu

Shotoni Correction of spelling from Shotong


Limpopo Khelebedu

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Change of name from Johannesburg International Airport

Airport

30 June 2006

Gauteng IsiXhosa and English

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Ukukhanya Change of name from

Almandrift D. It means light.

Settlement

30 June 2006


uMphetha Correction of spelling from Mpeti. “Umphetha” means expert or champion.

River

30 June 2006


uMthokotshwala Change of name from Mtokotshwala. Means medicine tasting like alcohol. People of the village complained about the taste of the water which tasted like traditional medicine or like alcohol.

River

30 June 2006


Mookgophong Formerly Naboomspruit. Town 24 November 2006 Limpopo Sesotho sa

Named after the Euphorbia trees.

Leboa

Gauteng

eMabophe Correction of spelling from Mabophe

Settlement

16 March 2007


eMvelazitha Correction of spelling from Mvelazitha. Named after a mountain.

Settlement

16 March 2007


eNdalini Correction of spelling from Ndalini. “Indali” is a place where livestock is sold at a reasonable price.

Settlement

16 March 2007


eNsunduza Correction of spelling from Nsunduza. This village was named after one of KwaNtshangase homes. “Sunduza” means to push away.

Settlement

16 March 2007


eSidakeni Correction of spelling from Sidakeni. Isidaka is a muddy place.

Settlement

16 March 2007


KwaDumenkungwini Correction of spelling from Dumenkungwini. Means Strong mist.

Settlement

16 March 2007


KwaLiba Correction of spelling from Liba. “Iliba” means grave.



KwaMafela Correction of spelling from Mafela



Madjadji Old name, only needs to be made official/ gazetted

River 16 March 2007

Limpopo Karanga language

Moletji Village 08 June 2007


Lapologang Agrivillage 08 June 2007

North West Setswana

Bolla Tau

Change of name from Buffelshoek (ku 216). Description of the heritage of the area which was characterized by the presence of lions and other wild animals.Sound of lions

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Sepedi

Buyisonto

Change of name from Arthurstone(ku 247). Name of a chief that lived in the area

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Xitsonga?

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Chochocho

Change of name from Dingledayle (ku229). Teeth

Settlement 7 November 2008

Mpumalanga isiZulu

Enkhaba

The kingâ€™s cattle used to graze in this area which was at the centre of the kingâ€™s kraal and the fields

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga SiSwati

Fayini

Currently used for a river; available for settlement; Change of name from Ronaldsey (ku 283). The name is a combination of two IsiZulu words: amanzi (water) and bomvu (red). The

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga isiZulu

water of this river is reddish in colour

Ganyesa Named after the spring found in the area

Village 7 November 2008

North West Setswana

Godide

Change of name from Rolle (ku 2390). Name of a traditional leader of the area who was a warrior

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Xitsonga

Godogodo

When the King built his kraal there were no bricks so stones were used. The stones rolled down the mountain leaving sound behind. The name derives from the sound caused by the stones when rolling.

Mountain

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga SiSwati

Golden Gardens "Golden" due to the locality of the Golden Highway to the east."Gardens " the initial idea was to establish a golf estate consisting of 1000m2 erven

Township

7 November 2008

Gauteng English

Greenvalley Named afte the green surroundings


Mpumalanga English

Humulani

Change of name from Antol (ku 238). It means resting place


Mpumalanga Xitsonga

Hundzukani

Change of name from Hurrinton (ku 281). Means to repent from evil deeds.

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Xitsonga

Khokhamoya Change of name from Cork (ku Settlement 7 November 2008 Mpumalanga Xitsonga

295). Means resting place

Khomanani

Change of name from Ireaqh (ku 426). To catch hold of one another/stuck together as two things

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Xitsonga

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Landela

Change of name Allendal (ku 237). Itâ€™s a Zulu word which means follow

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga isiZulu

Legokgwe Change of name from Oakley (ku 285). The name is a combination of two IsiZulu words umuzi (house)+ngwenya (crocodile). This river is infested with crocodiles.

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga isiZulu

Lovava Name of an Induna who used to guard soldiers that ploughed for the king.

Mountain

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga SiSwati

Loni This river was always over flooding resulting in the destruction of crops along.

River

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga SiSwati

Longlake Refering to the large body of

water forming the North Eastern boundary

Township

7 November 2008

Gauteng English

Lubhedze Is the name of the mountain next to Tjakastadt which is derived from its irregular shape

Mountain

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga SiSwati

Lufherani Correction of spelling from Lufhereng. The front of a house where the road overlapps to make a shade. A place where one can relax.

Township

7 November 2008

Gauteng ?

Maboke Change from Casteel (ku 231). First most famous person to live in the area

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Sepedi

Madumelana Itâ€™s a name of a farmer who had a firm deep heavy rumbling voice and used to stay next to the mountain

Mountain

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga SiSwati?

Mafemani Change of name from Dwarsloop (ku 248). Name of a traditional leader called Chief Mafemani Nxumalo

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Xitsonga

Mahlobyanini Change of name from Somerset (ku 286). Name of a well that provided water for the locals

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Xitsonga

Mahukule Change from Madras (ku 287). Name of a famous headman in the village

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Xitsonga

Malamule Change from Kildare (ku 277). Name of a local chief who was loved by the community because

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Xitsonga

he worked close with them.

Manyakatana

Change of name from Newington (ku 257). First leader of the area from Amashangana tribal authority

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Xitsonga

Maotole

Change of name from Brooklyn (ku 426). Means resting place in Sesotho.

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Sesotho

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Maripe Change of name from Arthurseat

(ku 215). Name of a Mapulana chief

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Sepedi

Mashishila It is a place where battles were fought between the Swazis and the Basothos

Mountain

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga SiSwati

Mathoshe Change of name from Wales (ku 463). Name of a Headman who used to live in the area.

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Sepedi

Matsavana Currently used for a river. Available for a settlement . Change of name from Angincourt (ku 254). Name of a river flowing through the area

Settlement and river?

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Xitsonga

Metsi Change of name from Alicecot (ku

262). A place of water The name means water

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Sepedi?

Mhlumeni Change of name from Justica (ku 280). Name of a river that provided water to the community for decades.

Settlement and river?

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Xitsonga

Mlingazi The people used to test the depth of the water using a stick before crossing.

River

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga SiSwati

Mlotjana Surname of the people living in the area. Name derived from Mlotshwa.

Mountain

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga SiSwati

Mmoleleng Change of name from Violet Bak (ku 232). Name of an indigenous tree that grows in the area. The tree bears sticky fruits.

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Sepedi

Monaghan From Irish origin. Means land of little hills

Township

7 November 2008

Gauteng

Mosinki Change of name from Austrey. Named after leader of the tribe.

Village

7 November 2008

North West Setswana

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Motlamogatsane Change of name from Graigburn

(ku 462). Name of a river.

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Sepedi

Ngwaritsane Currently used for a river; available for a settlement. Change of name from (ku252) Mavilijan. Name of a river that flows through the area

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Sepedi

Phuane Change of name from Goodwood. Meaning unknown. Name originates from the river that passes along the village

Village

7 November 2008

North West Setswana

Senukweni

Name of a certain breed of cattle.

Mountain 7 November 2008

Mpumalanga SiSwati

Seraleng


North West Setswana

Sguca

A mountain that stands alone among a mountain range.

Mountain

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga SiSwati

Sigulube

It means pig. The place was full of wild pigs.

Mountain

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga SiSwati

Thabakgolo

Change of name from London (ku 243). Original name for the tribal Authority

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Sepedi

Tiyimeleni

Change of name from Cunningmore (ku 275). It means be self reliant or self sufficient

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Xitsonga

Uta

Correction in spelling from Utha (ku 239). It means come

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Xitsonga

Waterkloof East

Name of a community leader. He was a comrade and community member from Steve Tshwete Local Municipality.

Township

7 November 2008


Weiter Raum Refers to the color of the river when it overflows after heavy rains.

Township

7 November 2008

North West Other or unknown

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Wildtuin Park Residential

Township 7 November 2008

Gauteng Afrikaans

Xikhusese

Change of name from Okkernooiboom (ku 211). Itâ€™s a place where traditional dancers used to meet.

Settlement

7 November 2008

Mpumalanga Xitsonga

Ambegeto Water Estate

Township

18 September 2009

North West English

Borolo

Change of name from Wolwekraal. To be relieved off a heavy load

Village 18 September 2009

Mpumalanga Sepedi

Bhundu

Change of name from Goederde


Mpumalanga Other or unknown

Dipodi

Change of name from Jakkalsdraai. Means goats.Many goats were found in the area

Village

18 September 2009

North West Setswana

Ditlhokwe

Change of name from Ga-Maria. Grass used for roofing.A place of special grass

Village

18 September 2009

Mpumalanga Sepedi

Dixie Creek

Named after farm in the area

Town 18 September 2009

Mpumalanga English

Ebuhleni

Change of name from Mooiplaas. A beautiful place

Settlement

18 September 2009

Mpumalanga SiSwati

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language eMlalazi

Correction of spelling from Mlalaas

Village

18 September 2009

KwaZulu-Natal

uMlalazi

Correction of spelling from Mlalaas

River

18 September 2009

KwaZulu-Natal

eMlondozi

Change of name from Steynsdorp. Derived from Mlondozi river flowing in the area

Settlement

18 September 2009

Mpumalanga isiZulu

eMpumelelweni

Change of name from Noogedacht 300 J/S. A place of success

Suburb

18 September 2009

Mpumalanga isiZulu

eMambuka Village

Correction of spelling from KwaMambuka

Village

18 September 2009

KwaZulu-Natal Other or unknown

eManzana

Change of name from Badplaas. Derived from the warm spring water from the area.

Town

18 September 2009

Mpumalanga isiZulu

eMaphosa



eNdlayangubo

Correction of spelling Dlangubo



eNseleni

Correction of spelling from Nseleni. â€œInsele â€œ is a type of a deer which was mostly found at this place.

Settlement

18 September 2009


eSikhaleni

Correction of spelling from Esikhaweni Esikhawini

Township

18 September 2009


eThembalethu

Change from Buhlebesizwe. Place of Hope

Village

18 September 2009


Gamogwasha

Mogwasha was the first resident of the area

Village

18 September 2009

Mpumalanga Sepedi

Ga-Phamohlaka

Change of name from Vaschfontein. Derived from the late local chief

Village

18 September 2009

Mpumalanga Sepedi

Hlanganani

Change of name from Alexandria. Means come together

Village

18 September 2009

Mpumalanga Xitsonga

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Kruinsig Landgoed

Township 18 September 2009


KwaDlangezwa

Correction of spelling from kwaDlangezwa. This was named after the regimentsâ€™ palaces where the Zulu worriers were kept and stayed to be trained on daily basis.

Township

18 September 2009


KwaGingindlovu

Correction of spelling from Gingindlovu

Village

18 September 2009


KwaSanguye

Correction of spelling from Yanguye

Village

18 September 2009


Leratong

Change of name from Enkeldoorn . Place of love. Place full of success.

Village

18 September 2009

Mpumalanga Sepedi

Lithuli Village

Change of name from Kameelpoortnek . A place of dust

village

18 September 2009

Mpumalanga SiSwati

Madlayedwa

Change from Pieterskraal. the late chief who grew up in the village to become a chief

Village

18 September 2009


Mandlethu

Change of name from Vlaklaagte No.1. Our strength

Village

18 September 2009


Masobye

Change from Pankop. To sink. This village is sandy that when you walk you can sink in.

Village

18 September 2009

Mpumalanga Sepedi

Millvale

Meaning unknown. But named after the nearby river.

Township

18 September 2009

North West English

Ngonini

Change of name from Diepgezet. Derived from a river flowing in the area

Settlement

18 September 2009

Mpumalanga SiSwati

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language N'waswitsontso

. Tsonga name for intermittent water

Village

18 September 2009

Mpumalanga Xitsonga

Ramonanabela

Change of name from Matepula. It means slippery place

Village

18 September 2009

Mpumalanga Sesotho

RedutÅ¡e Redutse

Change of name from Toitskraal. We are here to stay

Village

18 September 2009

Mpumalanga Sepedi

Saul Mkhizeville

. Named after Saul Mkhize who was a local activist

Village

18 September 2009

Mpumalanga English

Somaroboro

Change of name from Tweefontein E,F,G,H & J. First family to arrive there

Village

18 September 2009


Twin Oaks

Meaning unknown. But named after the nearby river.

Township

18 September 2009

North West English

Umhlatuze

Correction of spelling from uMhlatuze. A jaw without teeth. â€œUmhlathiâ€� means jaw, â€œozeâ€ � means without. The river had many crocodiles and people could not draw water from it as a result it was deemed as a useless jaw.

River

18 September 2009


Xalamuka

Change Eglington . Means wake up

Village

18 September 2009

Mpumalanga Xitsonga

Zakhiya

Change of name from Serville (ku 224) . Derived from the river flowing through the area

Village

18 September 2009

Mpumalanga Xitsonga

eMakhazeni

Change of name from Belfast. Means cold place.

Town 16 October 2009

Mpumalanga isiZulu

Emgwenya

Change of name from Waterval Boven. Natural water coming from mountains.

Town

16 October 2009

Mpumalanga isiZulu

eNtokozweni

Change of name from Machadodorp. Place of harmony and peace.

Town

16 October 2009

Mpumalanga isiZulu

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Mbombela

Change of name from Nelspruit. A place which is overcrowded with people of different cultures living together, the place was previously called Mbombela because people of different ethnic groups resided in that area

Town

16 October 2009

Mpumalanga SiSwati

Phumula

Change of name from Tweefontein A1,A2,B1,B2,C1 and G1. a Place where the community has rested

Village

16 October 2009


uMhlathuze

Correction in Spelling from uMhlatuze

River

16 October 2009


Zoo Manor

Change of name from Rietvlei Village

Suburb

16 October 2009

Gauteng English

eMlondozi

Change of name from Steynsdorp. Derived from Mlondozi river flowing in the area

Settlement

18 December 2009

Mpumalanga isiZulu

Century city Station

Railway Station 29 January 2010


eMkhondo Change of name from Piet Retief. It is a name of a local river. It also means a path

Town

29 January 2010

Mpumalanga IsiZulu

eNtumeni Correction of spelling from Ntumeni

Village 29 January 2010


eNyezane Correction of spelling from Nyezane



eNyoni Correction of spelling from Nyoni Village 29 January 2010


eSitheza Correction of spelling from Teza village 29 January 2010


Goliyadi The name derived from the biblical story of Goliath & David. It is a very big mountain which was difficult to reach the the other side.

Mountain

29 January 2010

Mpumalanga Siswati

Hillsview It means the arear is situated in a hilly area.

Surburb 29 January 2010

Mpumalanga English

iNyoni Correction of spelling from Nyoni River 29 January 2010


Kalombona It’s a place where these typews of snakes used to be found

River 29 January 2010

Mpumalanga Siswati

Kakholwane It’s a name of the bird that used to stay and breed around this mountain

Mountain

29 January 2010

Mpumalanga Siswati

Kamagugu It mean a place of precious value Township 29 January 2010

Mpumalanga Siswati

King Shaka International Airport

Change of name from La Mercy Airport

Airport 29 January 2010

KwaZulu-Natal English & IsiZulu

Magadze During flooding the sod on the banks fell inside the river


Mpumalanga Siswati

Mahikeng It means place of rocks Town 29 January 2010

North West Setswana

Mandlela Two mountains adjacent to each other forming a road in between

Mountain 29 January 2010

Mpumalanga Siswati

Manyeveni It means a place surrounded by thorns and thorny trees

Settlement 29 January 2010

Mpumalanga Siswati

Masoyi Named after a local chief by the name of chief Masoyi Mashego


Mpumalanga Siswati

Mbhucu Muddy road going around the mountain


Mpumalanga Siswati

Mbube It’s a name of an animal spefically a lion


Mpumalanga Siswati

Mlalati Stones found on this mountain are grinding stones that are used to sharpen blunt object

Mountain

29 January 2010

Mpumalanga Siswati

Mkhingoma Highest mountain around Shakas stad. Very big mountain which has an apex at the top.

Mountain

29 January 2010

Mpumalanga Siswati

Mkhomazane Small river feeding our inkomazi which symbolizes a female


Mpumalanga Siswati

Sbubule There used to be mist around this mountain and you hear murmuring voices as if the are people who are speaking to one another.

Mountain

29 January 2010

Mpumalanga Siswati

Siyanabani A very big river in the area. During the floods it used to overflow then a person would ask another as to who would accompany them to cross it since it use to overflow

River

29 January 2010

Mpumalanga Siswati

Tekatakho It means mind your won business Settlement 29 January 2010

Mpumalanga Siswati

Tshwane Registration of Municipal Council name as a geograohical feature

Town 29 January 2010

Gauteng Setswana

uThukela Coreection of spelling from Tugela River 29 January 2010


Ukuthula Game Estate

It means place of safety Game and residential 29 January 2010

Mpumalanga IsiZulu & English

aManzimtoti

Correction of spelling from Amanzimtoti. Named after King Shaka after drinking water from the river. He could not use the word mnandi (tasty) because his mother's name was Nandi. He therefore used the word mtoti (which has the same meaning as mnandi),as part of the hlonipha (respect) custom from AmaZulu.

River

1 October 2010


eManzimtoti

Correction of spelling from Amanzimtoti. Named after King Shaka after drinking water from the river. He could not use the word mnandi (tasty) because his mother's name was Nandi. He therefore used the word mtoti (which has the same meaning as mnandi),as part of the hlonipha (respect) custom from

Town

1 October 2010


eMdloti

correction of spelling from Umdloti. Named after umdloti tree which is abundant in this area.

Town

1 October 2010


uMdloti

correction of spelling from Umdloti. Named after the river of bitter tobacco plants. The name means violent river

River

1 October 2010


eMkhomazi

Correction of spelling from Umkomaas. A Female whale. This is a shortening for umkhomokazi. After giving birth the female whales used to come to this area with their young ones to nourish them untill they became old.

Village

1 October 2010


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language uMkhomazi

Correction of spelling from Umkomaas. A female whale. This is a shortening for umkhomokazi meaning female whale.

River

1 October 2010


eMingeni

correction of spelling from Emingeni. Named after iminga (mimosa trees) that area Abundant among the banks of the river.

Village

1 October 2010


uMngeni

correction of spelling from Umgeni. Named after iminga (mimosa trees) that area Abundant among the banks of the river.

River

1 October 2010


eMlaza

Correction of spelling from Umlaas. Means whey. The

Township 1 October 2010


township is named after the nearby river. The river was named by King Shaka, after drinking its water which was sour like whey.

uMlaza

Correction of spelling from Umlaas. Means whey. The township is named after the nearby river. The river was named by King Shaka, after drinking its water which was sour like whey.

River

1 October 2010


eZimbokodweni

correction of spelling from Umbongintwini. Imbokodo means a water worn stone. It also means an upper grinding stone. Named after the round beatiful stones that were found at the banks of this river.

Village

1 October 2010


KwaKhangela

Correction of spelling from Congella. Named after King Shaka.He built in this area to serve the function of watching amankengane(wonderers). By wonderers King Shaka referred to White people

Town

1 October 2010


KwaMakhutha

correction of spelling from kwaMakhutha. Named after Makhutha Makhanya who was the chief of Makhanyas

Township

1 October 2010


KwaMnyandu

Correction of spelling from kwaMnyandu. Named after the chief of this area.

Railway Station

1 October 2010


oThongathi

Correction of spelling from Tongaat. It means "something because of us"

Town

1 October 2010


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Rentse Village

change of name from Goedgewonden. Local community name

Settlement Village

1 October 2010

North West Setswana

uMhlanga Rocks

Correction of spelling from Umhlanga Rocks. Umhlanga means reed.

Suburb

1 October 2010


uThongathi

Correction of spelling from Tongaat. It means "something because of us"

River

1 October 2010


Savanna City

A savannah is a flat grassland, sometimes with scattered trees. This site is mostly grasslands with

Township

28 January 2011

Gauteng English

scattered

Malibongwe Ridge

Malibongwe means to praise or to give thanks

Township

28 January 2011

Gauteng English

eMbangweni

change of name from Lochiel. Three Chiefs, namely Holeka, Macala and Mbhule were in tribal dispute over ownership of the land.

Settlement

7 October 2011

Mpumalanga isiZulu

eMgubaneni

Change of name from Pampoene. Road full of rocks.

Settlement

7 October 2011

Mpumalanga isiZulu

eMphelandaba

Change of name from Smithfield. It is a place where the agreement was reached in connection with the land dispute

Settlement

7 October 2011

Mpumalanga isiZulu

Esgwili

Change of name from Aankomste. Named after the mountain under which the community used to go and pray for rain.

Settlement

7 October 2011

Mpumalanga SiSwati

Esthobela

Change of name from Ouboom. Named after a river.

Settlement

7 October 2011

Mpumalanga isiZulu

Etjelembube

Change of name from Hartebeeskop.

Settlement 7 October 2011

Mpumalanga Unknown

Holeka

Change of name from Swallowsnest. Named after a chief who used to stay in the area.

Settlement

7 October 2011

Mpumalanga isiZulu

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language Maphundlwane

Change of name from Oshoek. Originates from â€œgojelaâ€�, meaning turning around.

Settlement

7 October 2011

Mpumalanga SiSwati

Nokakgolo

New name . Means big river. The place is situated on the banks of the Vaal river.

Town

7 October 2011

Free State Setswana

Phophonyane

Change of name from Belvedere. Named after a river.

Settlement

7 October 2011

Mpumalanga SiSwati

Phumzile Mahlangu Police Station

Change of name from Mhluzi Police Station. A name of a struggle hero who resided in the area.

Police Station

7 October 2011

Mpumalanga isiZulu

Piet Tlou

Change of name from Doornkop 2. Name of a community leader. He was a comrade and community member from Steve

Township

7 October 2011

Mpumalanga Afrikaans & Sesotho

Tshwete Local Municipality.

Sikhululiwe

Change of name from Mafube Rural village . It is a Zulu word meaning â€œwe are free. â€œ

Village

7 October 2011

Mpumalanga isiZulu

Somaphepha

New name. Somaphepha was the chief of Bankfontein and the surrounding areas.

Village

7 October 2011

Mpumalanga Other or unknown

Sydney Choma Police Station

Change of name from Middelburg Police Station. Name of a community leader.

Police Station

7 October 2011

Mpumalanga English

Thinasonke

New name . Name chosen by the local communities who identified themselves with the term "All together"

Settlement

7 October 2011

Gauteng isiZulu

eMangweni

Change of name from Loskop. The name derives from the clan name of the Mazibuko Clan.

Village

7 October 2011


AMangwe

Change of name from Loskop. The name is derived a clan name of Mazibuko. The place has been for a long time under the control of Mazibuko.

Post Office

7 October 2011


aMangwe Change of name from Loskop The name is derived a clan name of Mazibuko. The place has been for a long time under the control of Mazibuko.

Railway Station

7 October 2011


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language INkwalinye

Correction of spelling from Nkwalini/Nkwaleni/Nkwalinge. The name is derived from dirt on the feet

River

7 October 2011


eMaphephetheni

Correction of spelling from Maphephetwa. The name originates from the aMaphephethe clan who came to settle in this place. They were from Swaziland

Village

7 October 2011


eNtshangwe

Correction of spelling from Inchanga. The name originates from a certain species of a tiger.

Village

7 October 2011


EMthunzini Correction of spelling from Mtunzini. The name uMthunzi means shade. The name is derived from the shade of the tree where civil cases were

Post Office

7 October 2011


handled.

eMafakatini

Correction of spelling from Mafakatini. to beat someone severely with a stick or a knobkierie

Village

7 October 2011


KwaMnyandu

Correction of spelling from Mnyandu. The places was named after Mnyandu's Kraal which was built in this area when the place was unoccupied.

Village

7 October 2011


KwaMgwagwa

Correction of spelling from Kwamngwangwa. Mgwagwa was the ancestoral figure of the Zondi Clan. He acted as watchman for the Chief of this place

Village

7 October 2011


KwaMpande

Correction of spelling from Mpande. Mpande came and settled in this place following the unrest that broke out after the death of King Shaka. He later returned back to his land of birth but the name remained.

Village

7 October 2011


KwaDambuza

Correction of spelling from Dambuza. This name is derived from a man whose surname was

Township

7 October 2011


Dambuza. He was one of the highly educated people called amazemtiti. He stayed in this place.

KwaNoshezi

Correction of spelling from Noshezi. Noshezi was a lady from the Zondi Clan. She was a sister to Dlaba, chief of the Zondi Clan

Village

7 October 2011


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language eZibomvini

Correction of spelling from Esibomvu. The place is characterized by reddish soil and furrows soil Reddish soil is called Isibomvu in IsiZulu.

Village

7 October 2011


KwaPata

Correction of spelling from Pata. The locals could not pronounce the name of an Indian man Pentrich, who lived in this place hence KwaPata.

Village

7 October 2011


eMantshaheni

Correction of spelling from Emantshaheni. The name originates from the Makhathinis and Mncwabes who were the first people to inhibit this place. Their clan name was Mantshashe

Village

7 October 2011


uGezubuso

Correction of spelling from Gezubuso. People of this area used to wake up early in the morning and hurry to work, without taking a bath. On their way to work they would wash their faces in this river

River

7 October 2011


KwaGezubuso

Correction of spelling from Gezubuso. People of this area used to wake up early in the morning and hurry to work. without taking a bath. On their

Village

7 October 2011


way to work they washed their faces in this river

eTsheni

Correction of spelling from Tsheni. There was a big stone/rock in this area and people referred to it as KwaMajozi Etsheni meaning KwaMajozi in a place of stone. Eventually the place was called eTsheni

Village

7 October 2011


KwaMachibisa

correction of spelling from Machibisa. The word Chibisa means to chase away or to banish.The place was named after the Princess of Chief Dlaba who was evicted by King Shaka.

Village

7 October 2011


uMthente

correction of spelling from Umtentweni. The name originates from the from the sharp pointed/thorny grass which is abundant in this river.

River

7 October 2011


eMthenteni

correction of spelling from Umtentweni. Umthente is the type of grass that is abundant in this area.

Village

7 October 2011


uMuziwezinto

correction of spelling from Mzinto. In this place exsisted a

River 7 October 2011


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language uMkhuze

Correction of spelling from Mkuze. Means Chorus master.

River

7 October 2011


UMkhuze


Post Office

7 October 2011


eMkhuze


Town

7 October 2011


eBayala

Correction of spelling from Biyela. Derived from the word ukwala-meaning to refuse. Community from this area refused to leave the area to relocate in the bushes.

Village

7 October 2011


eKwayiweni

Correction of spelling from Gwaliweni. Named after Sambaneâ€™s kraal in Tongaland.

Village

7 October 2011


village of survivors from ship wrecks. In the 1880's, it was the centre of extensive gold mining.

UMuziwezinto

Correction of spelling from Mzinto. In this place exsisted a village of survivors from ship wrecks. In the 1880's, it was the centre of extensive gold mining.

Post Office

7 October 2011


eMhlosinga

Correction of spelling from Mhlosini. Named after umhlosinga (Acasia trees) which are abundant in the area.

Village

7 October 2011


uMhlabashana

Correction of spelling from Umhlabatyana. A diminutive word for soil.

River

7 October 2011


eMhlabashana

Correction of spelling from Umhlabatyana. A diminutive word for soil.

Village

7 October 2011


iXobho

Correction of spelling from Ixopo. Named after the sound â€œXobhoâ€� made by cattles when walking in a muddy place

River

7 October 2011


EXobho


Post Office

7 October 2011


eXobho


Town

7 October 2011


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language iNtabakhathazo

Correction of spelling from Katazo. Derived from a Zulu word intelezi/ikhathazo which was used during wars and it was found in this mountain.

Mountain

7 October 2011


Themba View

New name. View means scene and Themba means hope

Township 7 October 2011

Gauteng Isizulu & English

Tshukudu

New name Township 7 October 2011

Gauteng Setswana

Refitlhile

New name. We have arrived Township 7 October 2011

Gauteng Setswana

Dr John Langalibalele Dube

Change of name from Kings House. John Langalibalel Dube, (Mafukuzela), as he was affectionatley know, was born in Natal (now KwaZulu Natal) in 1871 and died in 1946. He was an essayist, philosopher, educator, politician, publisher, editor, novelist and poet. He was also the first President of the ANC. He built the Zulu Christian Industrial School also known as Ohlange High School in the early 1901; a missionary school that has gone on to produce some of the

Presidential House

11 May 2012

KwaZulu-Natal Isizulu & English

country's leaders. He also started a newspaper IIanga lase Natal which was published in Zulu and is still in existence today.

Sefako M Makgatho

Sefako Mapogo Makgatho was born in Ga-Mphahele in 1861 in the Pietersburg district, Nothern Transvaal (now Limpopo) and died in Pretoria in 1951 at 90years old. He studies Education and Theology at Middlesex University in England. He served as the President of the African Political Union from 1906 to 1908 and also as the President of Transvaal Native Organisation from 1908 to 1912; where then both organisations merged with the ANC. Sefako Makgatho is a former leader of the ANC.

Presidential Guesthouse

11 May 2012

Gauteng Sesotho & English

Johnston Mkhathini

Johnstone (Johnny) Mfanafuthi Makatini was born in Durban in 1932 and died in 1988. He was a member of the ANC National Executive Committee. In 1966, he was appointed ANC chief Representitive in Algeria; he was later appointed head of ANC Mission to the United Nations in 1977, and later the head of the ANC's Department of

Diplomatic Guesthouse

11 May 2012

Gauteng Isizulu & English

International Affairs. He was a diplomat and a leader. His remains were exhumed on 20 February 2010 at Lusaka in Zambia and were repatriated and reburied on 27 February 2010 in Pietermaritzburg.

eBasiyeni

Correction of spelling from Basiyeni. The name is derived from aBasiya Clan

Village

13 April 2012


eBhekizwe

Correction of spelling from Bhekizwe. The name is derived from two words Bheka (look after) izwe (land). The Induna was assigned to watch over the land to ensure that it is not taken away

Village

13 April 2012


eMabuyeni

Correction of spelling from Mabuyeni. Amabuye is a species of trees that bear fruits called amabuye. Parinarium trees or imibuye that bears amabuye are abundant in this area.

Village

13 April 2012


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language eMadaka

Correction of spelling from Madaka. The name means a muddy place or a wet soil that is

Village

13 April 2012


soft and sticky

eMadlangala

Correction of spelling from Madlankala. The name is derived from the word amadlangala(temporary huts). While King Cetshwayo was resting in this place, his regiments were erecting temporary huts.

Village

13 April 2012


eMagebhukana

Correction of spelling from Magebhukana. The word gebhuka is an IsiZulu word, which means uneven surface. The place is uneven. It has many hills and is very rocky.

Village

13 April 2012


eMankankaneni

Correction of spelling from Mankankaneni. The name is derived from a specoes of bird known as inkankane/birds. Amankankane or Ibis are types of birds with long necks, legs and beaks that are used for the purpose of curing disease, and they are adundant in the area.

Village

13 April 2012


eMatholonjeni

Correction of spelling from Mtholonjaneni. Umtholonjane is a species of a short tree that is adundant in this place. This is a tree that bears edible fruits

Village

13 April 2012


eMsasandla

Correction of spelling from Msasandla. Originally the place



was eMsalasandla, but the locals shortened it to eMsasandla. eMsalasandla means hand left behind. This name dates back during the time of wars. It was named after incident where a hand of a dead remained behind.

eMthintanyoni

Correction of spelling from Mthintanyoni. The name is derived from a combination of two IsiZulu words: thinta (touch) and nyoni (bird). In this place there were many birds

Village

13 April 2012


eNdaya

Correction of spelling from Ndaya. Refers to the fruit that is born by fan palm of which the leaves are used for basket making. This tree is common in this area.

Village

13 April 2012


eNdlinemnyama

Correction of spelling from Ndlinemnyama. The name is a combination of two words: indlu (house) and mnyama (black). There was a deserted dark house that stood unoccupied in this place.

Village

13 April 2012


eNgunjini

Correction of spelling from Ngunjini. The place was named after the river that flows through it. It means a hollow scooped-out place.

Village

13 April 2012


eNhlangenyuke

Correction of spelling from Nhlangenyuke. The name is a combination of two IsiZulu phrases: yehla (go down) and yenyuka (go up). The place was named after the kraal of Induna where people used to go up and down to the kraal to attend to their traditional legal matters.

Village

13 April 2012


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language eNkothweni

Correction of spelling from Nkothweni. The name is derived from the phrase khotha which means to lick up something. The traditional leader of this place, Duma would arragne that the warriors should go to this place to lick up a portion of traditional medicine before they went to war.

Village

13 April 2012


eNtwasahlobo

Correction of spelling from Ntwasahlobo. The name is derived from intwasahlodo which means spring in English. This place was named eNtwasahlobo

Village

13 April 2012


because summer always came earlier than expected, hence the name.

eSiminza

Correction of spelling from Siminza. The name is derived from the word minza which means to drown. In this place there is a dam where people and livestock used to drown, hence the name.

Village

13 April 2012


eZigodweni

Correction of spelling from Zigodweni. The name is derived from an IsiZulu word izigodowhich means large logs of felled timber. In this place there are forests with large logs of fallen timber.

Village

13 April 2012


iMbonabelungu

Correction of spelling from Mbonabelungu. This name is a combination of two IsiZulu words: bona (to see) and abelungu(white people). This is a high lying area where people of the Mkhwanazi Clan would sit and look towards the sea where they belived the white men would appear.

Mountain

13 April 2012


iNkothweni

Correction of spelling from Nkothweni. The name is derived from the phrase khotha which means to lick up something. The traditional leader of this place, Duma would arragne that the warriors should go to this place to

River

13 April 2012


lick up a portion of traditional medicine before they went to war.

iNhlambamasoka

Correction of spelling from Nhlambamasoka. The name is a combination of words: hlamba (which means to take a bath ) and amasoka (village young men who have girlfriends). Young men who have girlfriends in the village use to a take bath in this river on their way home after visiting their girlfriends.

River

13 April 2012


iNtwasahlobo

Correction of spelling from Ntwasahlobo. The name is derived from the word intweahlodo which means spring in English. In this place summer always came earlier than expected, hence the name.

River

13 April 2012


eSihuzu

Correction of spelling from Sihuzu. The name is derived from the Mkhwanazi Regiment. The regiment was known for their fierce temper

Village

13 April 2012


eZindongeni

Correction of spelling from Ndongeni. The name is derived from izindonga(cliffs). This area is characterised by cliffs. It is a high area with a very steep side.

Village

13 April 2012


iSayana

Correction of spelling from Sayana. The mountain was used by a Zulu female deity known as uNomkhubulwane. Nomkhubulwane was also known as Yana and she used to stay in this mountain, hence iSayana

Mountain

13 April 2012


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language KwaBhekumgcine

Correction of spelling from Bhekumgcine. The name is a combination of two phrases: bheka+umgcine, which means seeing someone for the very last time. There is a cliff in this area which is believed to be the home of a very large snake. If anyone goes in, that person never comes back alive.

Gorge/Cliff

13 April 2012


KwaGade

Correction of spelling from Gade. The name is derived from igade which is a dry crystal of soil. This place had dry soil, that it was very difficult to hoe out weeds in the fields

Village

13 April 2012


KwaGubhethuka

Correction of spelling from Gubhethuka. The name is derived two IsiZulu words: gubha (to dig/lay a foundation) and thuka ( which means to look around in fright. Inkosi Magemegeme of Dube clan came and built his kraal in this place and named it KwaGubhethuka.

Village

13 April 2012


KwaKhandisa

Correction of spelling from Khandisa. The word khandisa means mould. This place was originally known as Mtshiwo. It was then renamed KwaKhandisa after the school was built and the community believed that the school will mounld the people's behavior and future.

Village

13 April 2012


oGobandlovu

Correction of spelling from Gobandlovu. The name is derived from two words: goba(to rest for a while) and indlovu (elephant). This is a place where indlovu (King Cetshwayo) rested for a while, while his regiments erected temporary shelter.

Village

13 April 2012


Tsopaneng

Correction of spelling from Isupaneng. This is a Setswana word for clay soil. This type of soil is found in this place.

Village

13 April 2012

KwaZulu-Natal Setswana

uBukubuku

Correction of spelling from Bukubuku. It means a boggy place. This river is buggy and muddy

River

13 April 2012


uBhodlisa

Correction of spelling from Bhodlisa. Bhodlisa means to beat someone serverley with a stick or a knobkierie. There was an old man in this place known for beating up people serveley with a knobkierie.

Mountain

13 April 2012


uLoshe

Correction of spelling from Loshe. Loshe means to go down steadily in the mud. When it rained the hooves of the cattle would get stuck on the banks of the river hence the name in Loshe

River

13 April 2012


uMahhumuza

Correction of spelling from Mahhumuza. Ukukhumuza means to make noise. The mountain has a forest where zombies were found and they were heard most of the time mumbling and murmuring

Mountain

13 April 2012


uManzabomvu

Correction of spelling from Manzabomvu. The name is a combination of two IsiZulu words: amanzi (water) and bomvu (red). The water of this river is reddish in colour

River

13 April 2012


Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language uMashona

correction of spelling from Mashona. The name is derived from IsiZulu word shona which means to die. Warriors of this area used to meet at kwaShandu household and planned how they were going to attack their enemies and killed them, hence Mashona

Mountain

13 April 2012


uMazinyo

Correction of spelling Mazinyo. This name is derived from IsZulu word amazinyo which means teeth. A warrior's teeth were found as remains after Mnguni and Mkhwanazi wars in the area.

Mountain

13 April 2012


uMenyezwayo

Correction of spelling from Menyezwayo. The name is derived from IsiZulu phrase memeza which call our or shout. When about to cross this river, one was supposed to call out/shout for people on the other side of the river to come out to meet them, due to the dangerous nature of this river.

River

13 April 2012


uMgovuzo

Correction of spelling from Mgovuzo. The name is derived from IsiZulu phrase govuza which means to stir up. Men used to come together and drink Zulu beer in the banks of this river.

River

13 April 2012


uMhlalane

Correction of spelling from Umhlalane. Umhlala is a monkey orange tree, that bears orange fruits known as amahlala in IsiZulu

River

13 April 2012


uMphangisi

Correction of spelling from Mphangisi. This name is derived from IsiZulu phrase phangisa which means to eat or drink fast or greedliy. Men from along this river would go past uMgungundlovu river and they would find other men drinking traditional beer and they would jion in the drinking, but would drink with greed.

River

13 April 2012


uMsasandla

Correction of spelling from Msasandla. Originally the river was uMsalasandla, but the locals shortened it to uMsasandla. This name dates back during the time of wars. It was named after an incident where a dead warrior was found. Salasandla means the hand was left behind

River

13 April 2012


uMthizana

Correction of spelling from Mthizana. Mthizana is an IsiZulu word for long, slender wooden stick. This river had a long,slender wooded stick that had kept a standing position dry as it was

River

13 April 2012


uMzingwenya

Correction of spelling from Mzingwenya. The name is a combination of two IsiZulu words umuzi (house)+ngwenya (crocodile). This river is infested with crocodiles

River

13 April 2012


uNomndaye

Correction of spelling from Nomndaye. A Zulu female deity named uNomkhubulwane used to come to this river when communicating with the ancestors. She was also known as uNomndayeShe was also known as uNomndaye

River

13 April 2012


uSigubhu

Correction of spelling from Sigubhu. The name is derived from isigubhu which means a drum musical instrement. Drums were used by women who have come of age during the traditional celebration of a female development stage in this mountain, hence isigubhu

Mountain

13 April 2012



uNcashane

Correction of spelling from Ncashane. This mountain was named after Ncashane Malinga clan who had a kraal in this place

Mountain

13 April 2012 KwaZulu-Natal isiZulu

uNozalelizingwenya

Correction of spelling from Nozalelizingweya. Zala means to give birth to and zingwenya means crocodiles. Crocodiles breed prolifically in this river, hence the name

River


uZingazezibomvu

Correction of spelling from Zingazezibombu. Means red blood

River


Rama City

New name. The name Rama City comes from the Biblical name Rama. The village of Rama in South Africa was a Setswana Village which was established in the 19th century. Because of the apartheid regime, the community of this area was forcefully removed, but after the counrty became democratic, it lodged a land claim which was successful. they are now in a process to rebuild the township.

Township

13 April 2012 Gauteng English

Mamafubedu Change of name from Petrus Steyn. Named after the red soil in the place.

Town 2 November 2012 Free State South Sotho

Bram Fischer International Airport

Change of name from Bloemfontein International Airport. Bram Fischer was an Afrikaner lawyer.

Airport 2 November 2012 Free State English

Nthorwane Change of name from Greylingstad Town 28 March 2013 Mpumalanga Sesotho

Thaba-Kgwali Change of name from Grootvlei Town 28 March 2013 Mpumalanga Sesotho

Inhlambane River Change of name from Grootvlei River 28 March 2013 Mpumalanga SiSwati

Mbizana Correction of spelling from Bhizana. It means small pot made of clay

Town

8 August 2013 Eastern Cape isiXhosa


Post Office 8 August 2013 Eastern Cape isiXhosa


River 8 August 2013 Eastern Cape isiXhosa


Mgcineni Mgqatsa Village

Change of name from Extension 6. Named after Mgcineni Mgqatsa who was political struggle activist. He assisted the community through his programmes of pension fund and jobs

Village 8 August 2013 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Siyabulela Mlombile Township

Change of name from Extension 4. Named after Siyabulela Mlombile who was a member of umkhondo Wesizwe. He was a researcher and writer

Township

8 August 2013


Tobile Bam Township Change of name from Extension 2. Named after political activist Tobile

Township 8 August 2013 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Bam who was a leader Chris Hani Township Change of name from Extension 7.

Named after Chris Hani who was a general secretary of SACP, deputy commander of umKhonto we sizwe and member of ANC.


Dr Z Njongwe Township

Change of name from Extension 5. Named after Dr Z Njongwe who was a Doctor, provincial president of the Cape branch of ANC and member of ANC Youth League. He assisted by giving treatment to injured community/comrades


Dr Malizo Mpehle Township

Change of name from Extension 6. Named after Dr Malizo Mpehle who was a doctor and the member of African National Congress. He dedicated his life to treating sick and ill community. He facilitated the building and commissioning of Health Centres in Eastern Cape.


Malcomess Mgabela Bridge

Change of name from Tyolomnqa. Named after Malcomess Mgabela who was a traditional surgeon member of Umkhondo Wesizwe. He was arrested and spent for 19 years at Robben Island

Bridge 8 August 2013 Eastern Cape English & isiXhosa

eBomvini Correction of spelling from Bomvini. The name derived from isiZulu word ibomvu which is a red ochre or clay. The place is named after red ochre

Village 02 October 2013 KwaZulu Natal isiZulu

or clay that is abundant in the area and it is used by women as sun-screen

eDuzaneni Correction of speling from Dozaneni. The name derived from isiZulu word eduze which means close or near. People from this place pleaded with the people who lived on the other side of the cliff(eWozani) to come and build their homes close to them so that they would combine and form a strong force.

Village 02 October 2013 KwaZulu Natal isiZulu

eLebumba Correction of spelling from Lebumba. The name eLebumba is derived from isiZulu word ubumba which means clay soil. The soil in this river is heavy and sticky, it is called ubumba(clay soil) hence the name eLebumba

River 02 October 2013 KwaZulu -Natal isiZulu

eMankwanyaneni Correction of spelling from Mankwanyaneni. This place is mostly inhabited by the Nkwanyana clan, they are called amaNkwanyana, hence the name emaNkwanyaneni.

Village 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu

eMatshana Correction of spelling from Matshana. The name derived from isiZulu word amatshe which means stories. This place is named after the mountain iMatshana which is said to have a big white and sharp pointed stones which when one stands


iMatshana Correction of spelling from Matshana

Mountain 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu

eMdutshini Correction of spelling from Mdutshini


eMevamhlophe Correction of spelling from Mevamhlophe


eMgangatho Correction of spelling from Mgangatho


eMuziwezinto Correction of spelling from Mzinto Town 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu eNkoneni Correction of spelling from Nkoneni Village 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu eNkulu Correction of spelling from Enkulu Village 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu eNqutshini Correction of spelling from Nqutshini Village 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu eSigisi Correction of spelling from Sigisi Village 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu eWozani Correction of spelling from Woza Village 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu iKhandalendlovu Correction of spelling from

Kandalendlovu River 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu

iSandlu Correction of spelling from iNhlanhlinhlu/iSandlundlu

Mountain 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu

iSandlu Correction of spelling from iNhlanhlinhlu/iSandlundlu

River 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu

eMboni Correction of spelling from Mbona Village 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu eNyosini Correction of spelling from Nyosini Village 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu iNyosini Correction of spelling from Nyosini Mountain 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu iMangqomfini Correction of spelling from

Mangqomfini Mountain 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu

eMangqomfini Correction of spelling from Mangqomfini


iMpenjani Correction of spelling from Mpenjani River 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu KwaGudlucingo Correction of spelling from

Gudlucingo Village 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu

KwaNzimakwe Correction of spelling from Village 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu

Nzimakwe KwaShange Correction of spelling from Shange Village 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu KwaThunzi Correction of spelling from Thunzi Village 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu oDondolo Correction of spelling from Dondolo Village 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu uMofana Correction of spelling from Mofana River 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu uMagqamuza Correction of spelling from

Magqamuza Mountain 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu

uMbhoyibhoyi Correction of spelling from Ku-Boboyi


uMbhukudo Correction of spelling from Mbhukudo


uNgqaza Correction of spelling from Ngqaza Mountain 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu uMtengu Correction of spelling from Mtengu Stream 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu eMtengu Correction of spelling from Mtengu Village 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu uMuntongazi Correction of spelling from Thongasi River 02 October 2013 KwaZulu- Natal isiZulu Chankcele Correction of spelling from Cancele.

To stand in a particular way ready for action

Settlement 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

Lubhacweni Correction of spelling. A place of refuge


Dwaleni Correction of spelling from Idwaleni. A big broad flat stone often overlooking a river or stream

Stream 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

Chapoti Correction of spelling from Capoti. Perspiration of the eye.

Stream 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

Maloti Correction of spelling from Maluti. Settlement 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape SeSotho Phaphane Correction of spelling from Papane. Forest 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa Bhacela Correction of spelling from Bacela. Settlement 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa Nkobongo Correction of spelling from Cobongo.

Refers to a face that is awkwardly Settlement 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

shaped. Toyise Correction of spelling from Toise.

Refers to the name of a Clan that occupied the area

River 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

Qumrha Correction of spelling from Komga. Refers to red ochre-a soft powdery substance dug from the ground and used for colouring blankets.

Town 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

Thaleni Correction of spelling from Taleni. Refers toa place with cliffs


Xhorha Correction of spelling from Xora. Refers to the act of analyzing carefully and being thorough.


Xhorhana Correction of spelling from Xorana. Refers to the act of analyzing carefully and being thorough.


Khothana Correction of spelling from KuKotana River 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa Manyube Correction of spelling from Manubi. Settlement,

River, Forest 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

Xarha Correction of spelling from Gxara. Settlement, River

15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

Tholeni Correction of spelling from Toleni. Refers to a subsidiary of a river

Settlement, River and Dam


Khobanqaba Correction of spelling from Kobonqaba. An empty for

Settlement and River


Mgwangqa Correction of spelling from Gwanga. River 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa Khwezana Correction of spelling from Kwezana.

A little star Settlement 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

Amathole Correction of spelling from matola/Matole. Refers to King Ngqika’s calves(cattle) that grazed on

Mountain range


these mountains Ncanarha Correction of spelling from Nanaga. Settlement 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa Xhalanga Correction of spelling from Xalanga.

Place of vultures Mountain range


Qhugqwarha Correction of spelling from Qugwaru Settlement 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa Xhumabhokhwe Correction of spelling from

Xumabhokwe. Means ‘jumping goat’ due to the shape of a hill

Hill 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

Qhumanco Correction of spelling from Qumanco. Settlement, River


Machibini Correction of spelling from Macibini. Place with small pools of water.


Ngqwarha Correction of spelling from Ngqwaru Hill 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa Tyinirha Correction of spelling from Kinira River 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa Phirintsho Correction of spelling from

Printsu/Pirintsu/Pirintsho. Settlement 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape

Bhityi Correction of spelling from Bityi Settlement 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa Ngcolorha Correction of spelling from Ngcolora Stream 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa Mkhambathi Correction of spelling from Mkambati Nature

Reserve 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

Ngqeleni Correction of spelling from Nqeleni. A cold place

Town 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

Mthakatye Correction of spelling from Mtakatye. River 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa Ngqurha Correction of spelling from Coega Port,IDZ 15 May 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa Boyce Nondala New settlement. Named after the

national liberation icon. Township 11 September 2015 Eastern Cape IsiXhosa

Ekukhanyeni Change of name from Kwaggafontein. Means place of brightness

Settlement 11 September 2015 Mpumalanga IsiNdebele/IsiZulu

Entokozweni Change of name from Mathyzensloop. Lace of peace and harmony

Settlement 11 September 2015 Mpumalanga IsiNdebele/IsiZulu

James Calata Change of name form Jamestown. The town was named after James Wagenaar, owner of the farm on which the town was laid out. James Calata is the national liberation icon.

Town 11 September 2015 Eastern Cape English and IsiXhosa

KwaMusi Change of name form Enkeldoorin. Named after former Ndebele Chief Musi

Settlement 11 September 2015 Mpumalanga IsiNdebele

Maletswai Change of name from Aliwal North. The town was founded in 1849 and named by governor of the Cape Colony, Sir Harry Smith (1847-1852), in commemoration of his decisive victory over the Sikhs under Runjeet Singh at Aliwal in India on 02 January 1846.

Town 11 September 2015 Eastern Cape Sesotho

Mthombomutle Change of name from Kwaggafontein. A fountain of resources


Mzimuhle Change of name from Gemsbokspruit. Beautiful village


Moloto South Change of name from Sybrandskraal. Former Chief of Moletji tribe who occupied the land some years ago.

Settlement 11 September 2015 Mpumalanga SeSotho/English

Phola Village New name. Means the community is settled or relaxed/ at peace.


Zithabiseni New name. A place of pleasure. Settlement 11 September 2015 Mpumalanga IsiNdebele eDokodweni Correction of spelling from

Dokodweni. Missionaries were given land in the area so that they could build idokodo- a place to worship

Village 13 November 2015 KwaZulu-Natal IsiZulu

eGcabhane Correction of spelling from Gcabhane. Village 13 November 2015 KwaZulu-Natal IsiZulu

There was a very strong traditional healer by the surname Gcumisa who used to stay in this place, when healing people he will make incisions in skin with razor blade, it doesn’t matter what your problem was and put the traditional medicine in that cut. The name was derived from the name gcaba which means to make incisions in skin

eHlonzi Correction of orthography from Ehlonzi. The place of wounders. eHlonzi is derived from isiZulu word hlonza which means to search for something, people in this area used to search food especially during the hard times of famine


eMacambini Correction of spelling from Macambini. The name is derived from Mcambi clan occupying the area


Madazane Correction of spelling from Amadazane. The name eMadazane was derived from the name ukudaza which means to be foolhardy.

River 13 November 2015 KwaZulu-Natal IsiZulu

eMandlanye Long existing name to be registered. A place without occupants.


eManguzi Long existing name to be registered. The place full of mangoes. Manguzi is a Thonga name which is taken from the name isinguzi means mangoes.


eMathunzi Correction of spelling from Mathunzi. Village 13 November 2015 KwaZulu-Natal IsiZulu

Means at the shadows. The place is hilly. At sunrise and sunset, the hill cast shadows in surrounding valleys

eMbangweni Existing name to be registered. The name was derived from a isiZulu word umbango which means feud. The king from KwaNgwanase appointed his wife to rule in this village, the family became angry and were quarrelling for long time


eMbizimbelwe Correction of spelling from Mbizezelwe


eMfihlweni Long existing name to be registered. Means a gourd that has been put into a hole. The place was called eMfihleni which is derived from the zulu name fuhla which means hide. The king from KwaNgwanese was hidden by his regiments in this place because Portuguese wanted to kill him.


eMgudleni Correction of orthography from Emgudleni. The name eMgudleni was derived from the name gudla which means skirts. The village had a road that skirts the forest hence the name Mgudleni


eMngwenya Correction of spelling from Mgwenya.The village was named after uMgwenya tree abundant in the area.


eMhambuma Correction of spelling from Village 13 November 2015 KwaZulu-Natal IsiZulu

Mhambuma. The area is named after inkosi Mathonsi’s homestead eMhambuma.At a place of loiterer

eMahlubulweni Correction of spelling from Mhlubulweni. It is alleged that a whale’s flank was found at the beach. The place of the flank


eMlindazwe Old name to be registered. The name was derived from isiZulu word linda which means wait. When needing a place to stay in this area you will be told to wait and wait but at the end not get land.


eMphakathini Correction of spelling from eMpakathini. The place was used by chief to summon his people/community. The name means community


eMpofini Long existing name to be registered. Derived from the name mpofu which means tawny color.


eMpumbulu Correction of spelling from Mpumbulu. Named after a mountain in the area which is cylindrical in shape. The name eMpumbulu is in isiZulu, it means cylindrical shaped object.


eMvutshana Correction of spelling from Mvutshana. The place was named after the King’s son.


eMzinyana Correction of spelling from Village 13 November 2015 KwaZulu-Natal IsiZulu

UMzinyana. The name eMzinyana is diminutive for the word umuzi which means house.

eNdatsheni Correction of orthography from Endatsheni. eNdatsheni derives from word udaba which means conversation. People used to converge in this fountain to start and finish conversations.


eNqutshini Correction of spelling from Nqutshini.The name is derived from name inqulu which means hip


eNsimane Long existing name to be registered. The name derived from isiZulu name nsema which means to hurl pity substances.


eNtumeni Long existing name to be registered. eNtumeni is isiZulu word derived from intuma which is a certain fruit eaten by bucks and the area has lot this fruit hence the name.


eSikwakwane Long existing name to be registered. The name is derived from isiZulu word kwakwane which is a small tree that bears monkey oranges; men used it for cleansing themselves in order to charm women.


eNyathini Long existing name to be registered. Means place of buffalo.


eThandizwe Correction of spelling from Thandizwe.The name is combination


of two words thanda which means love and izwe means land. The King of KwaNgwanese loved his land so much that he named it Thandizwe.

eThelizolo Correction of spelling from Thelizolo. It originated from the word thela which means to pay tax and izolo means yesterday.


eThengani Correction of spelling from Thengani. The name is a combination of two names thenga and in which means what are you buying.


eThikeni Long existing name to be registered. The name means to be short tempered or one who easily gets upsets.


eVelabusha Correction of spelling from Velabusha. Vela means appear kabusha means afresh.


eZinyongo Correction of orthography from Ezinyongo. The name was derived from the word inyongo which means gall.


eZiyendane Correction of spelling from Ziyendane. It means a protective charm abundant in the area.


iHlambandlovu Long existing name to be registered. The name is a combination of two words hlamba which means bath and indlovu means elephant.


iNlambamasoka Correction of orthography from River 13 November 2015 KwaZulu-Natal IsiZulu

Inhlambamasoka. The name is a combination of two words hlamba and soka, hlamba means to swim and soka means men popular with women.

iNkangala Correction of orthography from Enkangala. The name iNkangala means wide open.

Mountain 13 November 2015 KwaZulu-Natal IsiZulu

iNtabankulu Existing name to be registered. This place has a bigger mountain, intaba means mountain and enkulu means big


KaNjinji Correction of spelling from Njinji. Njinji is a clan name of the Magwaza people.


KwaBhekabantu Correction of spelling from Bhekabantu. The place was derived from two names bheka which means look abuntu means people which means to look after people.


KwaBonda Correction of orthography from K kwaBonda. The name is derived from the name obonda which means a bulk of wood.


KwaDukemini Correction of spelling from Dukemini. The name originates from the name duka which means to get lost and emini means midday. This place has thick forest with many trees, when a person walked alone that forest they would get lost at midday.


KwaMabedlana Correction of orthography from Kwamabedlane. This mountain has a structure similar to the women’s breast hence the name KwaMabedlana.


KwaMasondo Long existing name to be registered. The village was named after the King’s son to honor him


KwaMathonsi Correction of spelling from Mathonsi. The name derives from the surname of inkosi uMathonsi.


KwaMduku Long existing name to be registered. The name was derived from the name of a chief was named Mduku.


KwaMteyi Correction of spelling from Mteyi. Originated from person who was called Mteyi. His house was just near the road. Everyone would embark from the bus near his house and they called this place KwaMtyeyi because of that bus stop.


KwaNdibela Correction of orthography from kwaNdibela. The ancestral name of Nibela people


KwaNyamazane Correction of spelling from Kwanyamazane Named after the King’s son to honor him


KwaSathane Correction of spelling from KaSathane. There is a steep in this area people who walk there complain that it is tiring to walk over there


even people who are driving cars find it difficult to drive at that place. Hence they believed bad things only came from the devil that it why it was called kwaSathane.

KwaShayisa Correction of spelling from Shayisa. Shayisa means move aside


KwaZamazama Existing name to be registered. Named after the King’s son


uBhudlu Correction of spelling form Ebhudlwini. Ubhudla is a soft green grass which grows under the water


oKhovothi Correction of spelling from Khovothi. The place was named after thorn tress which were abundant in that area.


oKhuleni Correction of spelling from Khuleni. Ukhula means weed in isiZulu and the area has a lot of weed.


oPholo Existing name to be registered. Named after the King’s son.


Oswazini Correction of spelling name to be registered. The name is derived from isiZulu word uswazi which means whip. It is a small stick used to punish kids.


uGamkhulu Correction of spelling from Gamkhulu. The name is a dialect for the name that refers to male private part.


uMabibi Existing name to be registered. The place was named after the King’s


regiment to honor him. uMabibi is the name of the person.

uMabolwane Correction of spelling from Amabolwane. The name Mabolwane was derived from the name ukubola which means smell of rotten stuff.


uManqakulana Name submitted to be registered. The place was after a traditional healer who used to take care of the King from KwaNgwanase.


uManzengwenya Long existing name to be registered. It is a combination of two words amanzi which means water and ingwenya which means crocodile. The river was full of crocodiles.


uMzenze Correction of spelling from Mzenze. The name izenze means flea


uNkanjwana Long existing name to be registered. The word nkanjwane is derived from the word inkaju which is another word for ukucuba, literary means throws and stab something. The boys used to throw and stab inseam while playing in the area hence the name.


UThekwane Correction of spelling from kaThekwane. The name thekwane means a bird with hammerhead.


uZikazini Correction of orthography from Uzikazini. It is a isiZulu word which means oyster shell


Boiki Motlohi Registration of a name for L section. Township 09 December 2015 Free State Setswana

Named after a person Bonaventure Nkoli Registration of a name for T section.

Named after a person Township 09 December 2015 Free State Setswana

Chester Pulumo Registration of a name for K section. Name of a person a former ward councilor and community leader

Township 09 December 2015 Free State Setswana

Daniel Kheswa Registration of a name for W section. Name of a person

Township 09 December 2015 Free State Setswana/English

Edwin Bokala Change of name from Makurung. Named after a person and a community leader

Township 09 December 2015 Free State Setswana/English

Hlohlolwane Change of name form Clocolane. Hlohlolwane means to be combat ready, a call to take up arm or arm yourself to fight

Township 09 December 2015 Free State SeSotho

Intabazwe Change of name from Harrismith. Intabazwe means a place surrounded by mountains.

Township 09 December 2015 Free State IsiZulu

Khotso Taole Registration of name for V section. Named after a person

Township 09 December 2015 Free State SeSotho

Majweka Change of name from Kaffirskraal. Majwake is shortened version of the word a kraal made of stones (Klipkraal) in Sesotho

Farm 09 December 2015 Free State SeSotho

Makgabea Change of name from Thole. Thole is the name of a tree trunk.


Molefi Tau Registration of a name for Section H. Molefi Tau is the name of a person.


Mopeli River Correction of spelling from Moperi River. Mopeli was the brother of king Moshoeshoe, who was short, but very

River 09 December 2015 Free State SeSotho and English

brave during battles. Papiki Moila Registration of a name for Section J.

Papiki Moila is the name of a person and a community leader.


Raymond Sekati Registration of a name for Section S. Raymond Sekati is the name of a person.

Township 09 December 2015 Free State English and Setswana

Sebe Sebothelo Change of name from Themba. Sebe Sebothelo is the name of a person and a community leader.


Sechaba Mahobe Registration of a name for E Section. Sechaba Mahobe is the name of a person and a community leader


Teboho Metthafa Registration of a name for Section M. Teboho Metthafa is the name of a person and a community leader.


Tokologo Change of name from Sakanyoka. Tokologo means freedom.

Township/Location

09 December 2015 Free State Setswana

Zakes Maseko Registration of a name for Section D. Zakes Maseko is the name of a person.

Township 09 December 2015 Free State English and Setswana

Zonisele Xeza Change of name from Namibia Square. Zonisele Xeza is the name of a person and a former councilor.

Township 09 December 2015 Free State IsiXhosa

Cacadu Change of name from Lady Frere. Cacadu means a dry, rocky area.

Town 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Chris Hani Bridge Change of name from Thornhill Bridge. Chris Hani Bridge is derived from that of a national liberation struggle icon and leader.

Bridge 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

eFahla The word means broken. The village Village 09 February 2016 KwaZulu Natal isiZulu

is named after ‘’uFahla” mountain. uFahla The word means broken. The

mountain was named “uFahla” because a man from Myeni’s Clan got broken on this mountain because of furrow stones then he leaped for the rest of his life.

Mountain 09 February 2016 KwaZulu Natal isiZulu

eMagovini Registration of a long standing name. Registration of the name that has been existing for a long time. eMagovini is derived from isiZulu word amagovu which is a variant of isigqulo which means goad.

Village 09 February 2016 KwaZulu Natal isiZulu

eMagovini Registration of a long standing name. Registration of the name that has been existing for a long time. eMagovini is derived from isiZulu word amagovu which is a variant of isigqulo which means goad.

Forest 09 February 2016 KwaZulu Natal isiZulu

eMafikeni Registration of long standing name. eMafikeni means at a place which is inhibited by people who coming from other areas. The name originates from the word fika which means to arrive.


eMahhukwini Change of name from Doornhoek. The name is derived from an English word hook meaning to be attached.


eMakhasaneni Correction of spelling from Makhasaneni. Originates from the word “khasa” meaning to crawl. It is a


name of a mountain. The mountain is full of mist, when people were walking on it they could not see the way. Some even fell and died. One has to crawl to find their way hence “Emakhasaneni”.

iMakhasaneni Correction of spelling from Makhasaneni. The name originates from the word “khasa” meaning to crawl. The river was named after a mountain which is very steep and always full of mist. One has to crawl in order to find their way around.

River 09 February 2016 KwaZulu Natal isiZulu

eMakonjane Registration of a long standing of name. iNkonjane is the isiZulu word which means “a swallow”. The place was named after the isiZulu word “iNkonjane’ which means “a swallow” in English.


eManzawayo Correction of orthography from Manzawayo. eManzawayo is derived from two words “amanzi” water “kuwa” to fall. A place where people use to get water that fell from a mountain, hence the whole village was named “eManzawayo”.

Village 09 February 2016 KwaZulu-Natal isiZulu

iManzawayo Correction of spelling from Manzawayo. eManzawayo is derived from two words “amanzi” water “kuwa” to fall. A place where people use to get water that fell from a

Stream 09 February 2016 KwaZulu-Natal isiZulu

mountain, hence the whole village was named “eManzawayo”.

eMaphinini Correction of spelling from Phinini Stream 09 February 2016 KwaZulu-Natal isiZulu EmaZizini Dam Registration of a long standing name.

This dam was dug by a man called Rhafile and his clan name was Zizi, hence the dam was called Emazizini.

Dam 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape isiXhosa and English

eMibuzweni The place was for Abantungwa Kholwa clan. When people from the outside came to request land, they were interrogated heavily by the local community. It was very difficult to be allocated land because of the heavy interrogation.


eMkhindini Correction of spelling from Mkhindini. The name originates from the homestead of Queen Nandi, King Shaka’s mother. This was Queen Nandi’s homestead which was given to kwaDludla clan and that homestead got named eMkhindini; hence the whole area was named eMkhindini.


eMcakeni Registration of a long existing name. eMcakeni is derived from isiZulu word umcaka which is a certain type of anthill.


eMhlosingeni Registration of a long standing name. eMhlosingeni is derived from isiZulu word umhlosinga which is arcarcia tree.

Lake 09 February 2016 KwaZulu Natal isiZulu

eMhlwaneni Change of name from Drifontein. eMhlwaneni is a place full of termites. Umuhlwa is a termite.


eMthinemide Correction of spelling from Mthinomude. eMthinemide originates from isiZulu words “umuthi” which means a tree, and “omude” meaning tall. This is a name of a rare tree which can be found in this place, hence the name eMthinemide.


eMtiwe Registration of a long existing name. eMtiwe is derived from the name of a person uMtiwe who belonged to the Mlambo clan.


eMunywini Registration of name. eMunywini originates from isiZulu word “umunyu” which means bitterness in English. The village was dominated by shrubs with bitter leaves and thus was given the name eMunywini.


eNhlanomkhize Registration of name. The name originates from the fact that the village was at the upper end of Mkhize clan eNhlanomkhize is a Zulu name deriving from the word “enhla” which means “upper end” and Mkhize is a clan name.


eNkwenkwe Correction of spelling from Nkwenkwe. isiZulu deriving from the expression “Kome Nkwe” meaning it


is dry. The expression was used to people passing by trying to dig a borehole in the nearest mountain to explain to them that the place was dry – had no water.

iNkwenkwe Correction of spelling from Nkwenkwe. This is derived from the expression “Kome Nkwe” meaning dryness/empty. Once the rivers in this area were dry. Zulu expression “kome nkwe” was used to explain/describe to the person/s passing by, that there was no water.


eNkuthu Change of name from Kleinfontein to Nkuthu. The village was full of buck. Inkuthu is isiZulu word which means the head of a buck that is ready to be cooked.


eNtantane Change of name from Watershed to eNtantane. The place was named after the river called uNtantane. When it is raining. A lot of debris would be seen floating above water.


Entuthukweni Change of name from Kwaggafontein. The name means development.

Settlement 09 February 2016 Mpumalanga Isindebele/IsiZulu

ePhondweni Registration of a long standing name. Derived from isiZulu word which means horn.

Ford 09 February 2016 KwaZulu Natal isiZulu

eShayamoya Registration of a long standing name. The name is derived from a compound isiZulu word shayamoya


which means blowing of wind. eShiyabazali Registration of a long standing name.

the name means “an act of abandoning.” The place was full of young people who had abandoned their parents and decided to live on their own.


eSinqumeni Dam A dam surrounded by indigenous trees known as “iminquma” in isiXhosa

Dam 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

eThembeni Correction of spelling from Entembeni. The name originates from an isiZulu name “Themba” meaning to have hope. isiZulu word meaning; a place of hope.


eSigodini Registration of long standing name. The name is derived from the isiZulu word isigodi which means valley.

Ford 09 February 2016 KwaZulu Natal isiZulu

EZakheni Correction of spelling from eZakheni. Ezakheni is isiZulu word meaning, a place where people build and develop themselves.

Post Office 09 February 2016 KwaZulu Natal isiZulu

eZiflareni Official registration of name. eZiflareni is the name of the valley.

Valley 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape Xhosa

eZikhonkwaneni Change of name from Rooderpoort. The name is derived from izikhonkwaneni which means pegs in English.


eZimpisini Registration of a long standing name. The word is derived from isiZulu word izimpisi which means hyenas in


English. eZimpisini Registration of name. Forest 09 February 2016 KwaZulu Natal eZintombini Registration of a long standing name.

The name is derived from isiZulu word izintombi which means maidens in English.

Lake 09 February 2016 KwaZulu Natal

eZinyokeni Registration of name. eZinyokeni means at a place where there are snakes. iZinyoka is an isiZulu word which means snakes in English. Snakes were abundant in this area.


eZingulubeni Registration of a long standing name. The name is derived from isiZulu word izingulube which means pig.


iKubafazini Registration of a long standing name. The name is derived from isiZulu word abafazi which means women in English.


iBiva Registration of a long standing name. The name is derived from isiZulu ideophone bi that means something that is spread all over the place in English.


iBhukubhuku Registration of a long standing name. The name is derived from isiZulu word ibhuku which means a natural grass.


iLiwa Registration of a name. A cliff around which the remains of soldiers who had fallen in battle would be devoured by vultures.

Cliff 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape Xhosa

ILiwa leRhini Official registration. A cliff with caves, where women, children and elderly people from the villages below were hidden during British attacks.

Cliff 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape Xhosa

iMbazamasinga Registration of name. The name is derived from isiZulu word ubhazabhaza which means something very big and ukusinga which means to zoom in with an eye.

Lake 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape Xhosa

iGqora Registration of name. A stream where it is claimed that Ntsikana washed off his red clay so that he could go and join the missionaries.

Stream 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape Xhosa

iSigingqi sikaMhala Registration of name. A deep valley, walled by cliffs which had caves in which Mhala’s soldiers hid from British soldiers, and which sheltered them from foul water.

Hill 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape Xhosa

iNtaba kaXesibe Official registration. A hill that is associated to ‘Xesibe’ clan.


iNtaba yeSwekile Official registration of name. The name refers to large quantities of sugar that were scattered around the hill from British wagons when British troops were ambushed by Xhosa soldiers.


Joana Jiyane Change of name from Kwaggafontein E. Joana Jiyane is the name of a person who was the late speaker of Govan Mbeki.

Settlement 09 February 2016 Mpumalanga English and isiNdebele

Komani Change of name from Queenstown. Town 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape Xhosa

Derived from the name of the son of Qhwesha, Chief of the AmaNdungwana clan.

Khowa Change of name from Elliot. Derived from natural vegetation which grows abundantly in the area.

Town 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape Xhosa

KwaBhaca Change of name from Mount Frere. KwaBhaca is a place where AmaBhaca settled.

Town 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape Xhosa

KwaCongco Correction of spelling from Gcongco.The name originates from isiZulu ideophone “Congco” meaning “perching on top”.


KwaGina Registration of a long standing name. The name is derived from isiZulu word Gina which refers to a surname.


KwaNtababomvu Change of name from Skoeman. The place was named after the mountain which is reddish in colour.


Kwa-Welcome Correction of orthography and registration of a name. The name is derived from English word welcome.

Village 09 February 2016 KwaZulu Natal English

Lengwayo Official registration of a name. A deep well carved out of the rocks, which was used by soldiers from both sides during the frontier conflicts.

Well 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape Xhosa

Mankazana Dam Registration of a long standing name. Now a large dam below the Iliwa le Rhini into which a stream flows. The name means “unmarried women who are beyond normal marrying age”


Margate Retirement Village

Change of name from Village of Happiness. The name of the Post Office is derived from the Town in which the Retirement village is situated.

Post Office 09 February 2016 KwaZulu Natal English

Masizakhe Correction of a spelling from Umasizakhane. This name means “let us build ourselves”.

Township 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

MaXesibeni Change of name from Mount Ayliff. This name means: ‘Place of the Xesibe clan’.

Town 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Mchantsi Correction of spelling from Mkantsi. The name means: ‘Person who has a tendency to divulge information that is meant to be kept secret’.

River 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Msulungwana Hill Registration of name. Derived from the name of a man called Msulungwana who died and was buried on the hill.

Hill 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Mthunjwa Change of name from Kwaggafontein E. Name of a Ndebele traditional chief of Kwaggafontein “E”.

Settlement 09 February 2016 Mpumalanga isiNdebele

Mzintlava Correction of corrupted form of language. Derived from the name of a plant which grows along the banks of the river.


Ndakheni Correction of spelling. Ndakheni means: “Build me”

Village 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Nkciyo Change of name from Ngciyo. Nkciyo means “lion”


Ngculu Correction of spelling from Nculu. River 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Meaning is not provided on the form. Ngwevana Correction of spelling from Gwevana.

Ngwevana means “a man who has aged significantly but not old enough to be called an old man”


Ngoqo Dam Registration of a long standing name. Ngoqo Dam is derived from the name of Mr Ngoqo who constructed the dam for the purpose of providing his cattle with a constant supply of water.


Phungela Hill Registration of name. Phungela is the name of “an elder who was highly respected by the community”

Hill 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Qwanti Correction of spelling from Quanti. Meaning of Qwanti is still to be verified.


Rekhuditse Change of name from Mandela. The pace was named Rekhuditse because people had found a pace to stay after a long time of suffering (after winning the struggle).


Rholihlahla Residence

Change of name from Silver City and Ext 7. Derived from the name of the liberation struggle icon and father of the nation.

Settlement 09 February 2016 Eastern Cape isiXhosa

Rhwantsini Dam Registration of new name. the name originates from that of an indigenous plant ‘irhwantsi’ which grows abundantly in the area.


Sesakhile Change of name from Tweefontein M Village 09 February 2016 Mpumalanga isiNdebele

(Portion 540 220-JR). isiNdebele term meaning, people have already built.

Thokozani Change of name from Tweefontein M (Portion 170) 22- JR. Thokozani means “Be happy” in this case it refers to the place as a place of happiness.


Thoko Mabhena Change of name from Embalenhle Extension 18. Thoko Mabhena is the name of an activist (the late speaker of Govan Mbeki Municipality.


Thuli Fakude Change of name from Leandra. Thuli Fakude was the Deputy Chairperson of ANC Women’s League in Gert Sibande region and a late Councilor in Govan Mbeki local municipality.


uBhodweni Registration of a long standing name. uBhodweni is derived from a man called uBhodweni who belonged to a Gumede clan.


uBusobubi Registration of a long standing name. The name is derived from isiZulu word ubusobubi which means ugly face in English.


uGadlabeza Registration of a long standing name. The name is derived from isiZulu proper name uGadlabeza of Inkosi uManaba Gumede’s son.


uHlanjana Registration of a long standing name. The word is derived from isiZulu word hlamba which means to bath.

Fountain 09 February 2016 KwaZulu Natal

uKhungwana Registration of a long standing name. Lake 09 February 2016 KwaZulu Natal isiZulu

The name is derived from the word ukhungwane which means a big kind of ant in English.

uMagwazithonga Registration of a long standing name. The name is derived from isiZulu word “hlaba” which means stab in English.


uMchamomanzi Registration of a long standing name. The name is derived from isiZulu word umchamo which means urine and amanzi which means water in English.


uMemfu Correction of spelling from Memfu. The name originates from isiZulu idiophone “Memfu” meaning sudden appearance.


uMhlabane Registration of a long standing name. The name is derived from isiZulu word hlaba which means stab in English.


Documents

Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type … of approved names 2016.pdf · Place name Previous name/Comments Feature type Gazette Date Province Language ... Boitumelo Joy Post