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Title fight: Graaff-Reinet renaming backlash — ‘McKenzie filed a defective notice in government gazette’

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

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Title fight:  Graaff-Reinet renaming backlash — ‘McKenzie filed a defective notice in government gazette’
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The battle against the renaming of Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe Town has started with local attorney Derek Light, representing the Graaff-Reinet Economic Development Forum, citing legal shortcomings in the process, while hundreds of residents are reportedly signing objections to the name change.

The battle against the renaming of Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe Town has started with local attorney Derek Light, representing the Graaff-Reinet Economic Development Forum, citing legal shortcomings in the process, while hundreds of residents are reportedly signing objections to the name change.

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