# airport-namechange

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/airport-namechange/
- Published: 2018-06-02T00:14:19+02:00
- Author: dearSA

# Acsa is calling for public comments and proposals by 6 June, for the renaming of not only Cape Town’s airport, but East London Airport, Port Elizabeth International Airport and Kimberley Airport as well.

Four possible names have already been put forward: Nelson Mandela, Albertina Sisulu,
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Robert Sobukwe.

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## POINTS TO NOTE

 * An application will be made to the relevant Geographical Names Provincial Committee
   for processing by Acsa.
 * These committees will verify that the applications comply with the guidelines
   in the national Handbook on Geographical Names.
 * The provincial committees will then forward the applications to the SAGNC. The
   council will take a decision on the form or forms of names and recommend them
   for the Minister of Arts and Culture’s approval.
 * Once the names have been approved by the minister, they will be published in 
   the Government Gazette. A period of 30 days is required for any objections to
   be submitted in response to the Gazette.
 * Should any objections be received, the minister will assess them before a final
   decision is published in the Gazette.
 * The Department of Transport and Acsa will then implement the official names as
   soon as possible.

![airports name change](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/
06/20191413/airports-name-change.jpg "airports name change")

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