The Old Town is the ancient part of the city, dating back to Medieval times, and the New Town, which is not so new anymore, was built during the Georgian era.
Find below are the list of Old And New Town Names In South Africa
| OLD NAME | NEW NAME | GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURE AND AREA |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan’s Bay | Gxarha | Coastal Town (Eastern Cape) |
| Cradock | Nxuba | Town (Eastern Cape) |
| Mooiplaas | Khwenxurha | Amalgamation of villages (Eastern Cape) |
| Pomercy | Solomon Linda | Village (KwaZulu Natal) |
| Komga River | Qumrha River | River (Eastern Cape) |
| New | Thembalethu Peace Village | Village (Eastern Cape) |
| New | Siyathemba | Human Settlement (Eastern Cape) |
| New | Happy Valley | Human Settlement (Eastern Cape) |
| New | Nomgxeki | Township (Eastern Cape) |
| New | Mzomhle | Suburb (Eastern Cape) |
| New | Siviwe | Suburb (Eastern Cape) |
| New | Mthetheleli Ngumbela Drive | Road Segment (Eastern Cape) |
What names were changed in South Africa?
South Africa’s name changes
Was Berlin – now Ntabozuko.
Was MaClear Town – now Nqanqarhu.
Was King William’s Town – now Qonce.
What was Pretoria called before?
Until 1994 Gauteng (called Pretoria-Witwatersrand-Vereeniging in 1994–95) was part of the former Transvaal province. The provincial capital is Johannesburg.
What is the new name for Bloemfontein?
Host cities affected by the name changes are Pretoria, who’s new name will be Tshwane, Bloemfontein, which is being renamed Mangaung, and Port-Elizabeth whose new name will become Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.
What is the new name for Port Elizabeth in South Africa?
Gqeberha
South Africa’s Port Elizabeth Will Now Be Called Gqeberha The second-oldest colonial city in South Africa, Port Elizabeth, has a new name.
What is the new name for Cape Town?
//Hui !Gaeb
They have been campaigning to have Cape Town’s name officially changed to //Hui ! Gaeb. The proposal was first brought forward in May of 2012 when the community gathered for the burial of their leader Dawid Kruiper