US EditionProposal to change the name of SOUTH AFRICA to THIS
SOUTH AFRICA, JUL 2 – The African Transformation Movement seeks constitutional changes to rename South Africa as the Republic of Azania, aiming to restore indigenous identity amid mixed public and political reactions.
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Proposal to change the name of SOUTH AFRICA to THIS
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has announced plans to formally table a proposal before parliament to change South Africa’s official name to the Republic of Azania, reigniting a decades-old debate about national identity and colonial legacy. ATM leader Vuyo Zungula says the current name, South Africa, is a relic of colonial rule and fails to reflect the indigenous heritage of the nation’s people. ‘Decolonise the state’ Speaking in parl…
A debate that could change not only the constitution but also the country's name has heated up in South Africa. The African Change Movement (ATM) and several smaller political parties have launched a campaign to rename the country the Republic of Azania.
The African Change Movement, with the support of several smaller groups, has launched a broad discussion on amending the constitution. One of the main points of the proposed reforms is… changing the name of the Republic of South Africa.
South Africa could become the Republic of Azania. Several South African political parties have launched a campaign to change the country's name, arguing that the country's current name is a relic of colonialism.
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