TWITTER users are reacting to Arts and Culture Minister, Nathi Mthethwa’s call for the country’s name to be changed.
People are using #Azania to speak for and against the idea. Azania being the most likely title to be put forward as a replacement. This was a name used by Azapo and the Pan Africanist Congress to describe the country.
The name of this country is #Azania ????
— Mthunzi Mamkeli✋ (@MthunziMamkeli) June 14, 2017
@Radio702 #Azania It is a name that was given to South East Tropical Africa NOT just South
— Ayesha Ranchod (@AyeshaR_786) June 13, 2017
The Lord God made change of name as renewal of spiritual life. New names Abraham,Sarah,Israel, Saul to Paul. New name bring new hope.#Azania
— Bheki Nyandeni (@bheki123) June 14, 2017
Can they focus on getting our economy better than changing names please
— koena mashala (@koenaswift13) June 14, 2017
Reactions to the suggestion have been mixed, with some saying it is a change to truly break free from the country’s colonial past while others think its needless and costly.
What do you think?
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