VF Plus says NO to Eastern Cape seaside town name change

VF Plus says NO to Eastern Cape seaside town name change

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in the Eastern Cape has voiced strong opposition to the proposed renaming of Port Alfred to either iCawa or iCoyi, as well as the Kowie River to iQoyi. The party says the move, put forward by the Eastern Cape Geographical Names Committee, threatens the local economy, tourism, and the identity the community has built over decades. While the VF Plus supports recognising indigenous heritage, it insists that this sho…

FF Plus rejects proposed name change for Eastern Cape coastal town

The Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) in the Eastern Cape strongly opposes the proposed renaming of Port Alfred to either iCawa or iCoyi and the Kowie River to iQoyi. The party argues that the Eastern Cape Geographical Names Committee’s proposal endangers the local economy, tourism, and the community’s long-established identity. While the FF Plus supports recognising indigenous heritage, it maintains that such recognition should not undermine an inte…