The changes were implemented on 23 February and saw many famous locations lose their former names.

Port Elizabeth was renamed Gqeberga, Uitenhage became Kariega and King Williams Town became Qonce.

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture also received 690 emailed objections.

Tea farm, Limpopo, government, farming, R104 million, loss, skills, land expropriation

A lucrative tea farm that was purchased by the government for R104 million has been left vacant in Limpopo. Image: GettySource: Getty Images

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