Renaming of streets

Akuselona leli kheli – Kusuka ekubeni u-Aliwal Street kwaba uSamora Machel Street

Sekuyisikhathi eside saqala ukusebenza ngohleko lwe- ‘No Longer at This Address’ (Akuselona leli Kheli) lapho sibheka khona umlando wezinguquko zomgwaqo (ezithile ezinempikiswano) eThekwini. Kuyathakazelisa ukuthi akuwona wonke amagama emigwaqo emisha aqanjwe ngamagama abantu baseNingizimu Afrika, kanti ambalwa impela aqanjwe ngamaqhawe omzabalazo aphesheya. USamora Machel Street, owayekade eyi-Aliwal Street, ukuhlonipha umholi wangaphambili wezinguquko nomongameli waseMozambique. Wazalwa ngo-1933 … Read more

No longer at This Address – the renaming of Durban’s streets

In early 2007 the African National Congress majority within the eThekwini Municipality approved a street renaming process that resulted in the renaming of over 100 prominent streets after various individuals who fought against the colonial and apartheid regimes. The process led to an unprecedented degree of public attention and debate. Among the first name changes … Read more

Akuselona leli kheli – Kusuba ekubeni uCommercial Road kwaba uDr AB Xuma Street

UCommercial Road wabelana ngegama lawo nezitaladi kuwo wonke umhlaba okhuluma isiNgisi. Umgwaqo wokuqala wezohwebo mhlawumbe wawuseLondon, lapho wakhiwa khona yiCommercial Road Company. Imigwaqo ebizwa ngokufanayo ibizwa ngokujwayelekile ngomsebenzi wezomnotho ebeziyinxenye lapho yakhiwa. Namuhla uCommercial Road iningi lezitolo zezindwangu futhi yakha umngcele oseningizimu we-Indian Quarter yaseThekwini. U-Alfred Bitini Xuma wazalwa ngo-1893 emndenini ohloniphekile wamaXhosa eTranskei. Kusukela … Read more

Akuselona leli kheli – Kusuka ekubeni uPoint Road kwaba uMahatma Gandhi Road

Yethiwe kanjalo ngoba ihamba eceleni kwesiqeshana somhlaba esincanyana esisogwini lweTheku, akusikho okokuqala ukuthi uPoint Road ashintshwe. Ngesinye isikhathi, sonke isigaba sePhoyinti kusuka kuSmith Street kuya emlonyeni wechweba sasiphethe abaphathi betheku, futhi saqanjwa ngoScott Street ngegama likaJohn Scott owayenguLieutenant- Governer waseNatali kusukela ngo-1856 kuya ku-1864. UMahatma Gandhi uhlala eyisithonjana samazwe onke sokuthula nenkululeko kubo bonke labo … Read more

No Longer at This Address – From Northern Freeway to Ruth First Freeway

The M4 Northern Freeway links Durban to its northern suburbs and the KZN North Coast (while the M4 Southern Freeway connects the CBD with Durban International Airport and the KZN South Coast). The Northern Freeway is an important arterial route into the city and was last upgraded in 2004. The photograph to the left shows … Read more

Akuselona leli kheli – Kusuka ekubeni uStanger Street kwaba uStalwart Simelane Street

UStanger Street waqanjwa ngoWilliam Stanger waba wuMcwaningi Jikelele waseNatali wokuqala futhi wayebambe iqhaza elikhulu ekunikezeni iTheku indlela elisebenza ngayo. Yize impumelelo kaStanger ingasagujwa igama lomgwaqo, idolobha laseStangerstill liliigcinile igama lakhe, kanjalo neStangeria eriopus, eyaziwa nangokuthi yiStanger’s cycad, uStanger akabonwanga njengensika futhi wayibuyiselwa eNgilandi ukuyohlolwa. Wazalwa ngo-1910, uStalwart Simelane wayengumholi ovelele we-ANC eNatal ngawo-1950. Ngaphambi kwalokho, … Read more