OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR
City of Ekurhuleni | 1st Floor OR Tambo Government Precinct Civic Centre
Cnr Queen and Cross Streets | Germiston | PO Box 145 | Germiston | 1400
Tel: +27 11 999 0906/7 | Fax: +27 11 999 1564 | Website: www.ekurhuleni.gov.za
Att: News Editors
For immediate release
12 October 2021
THE CITY OF EKURHULENI USHERS IN AN ERA OF INCLUSIVITY AND
TRANSFORMATION ACROSS GEOGRAPHICAL LANDMARKS AND STREET
NAMES
The City of Ekurhuleni has begin the process of physically changing street names across the
Metro. The names changes form part of a two year process undertaken by the African National
Congress (ANC) led Coalition in Ekurhuleni, which included extensive public consultation and
numerous legislative approvals. Amongst the high profile name changes are; Gilloolys
Interchange (N12) which will now be known as George Bizos Interchange, Van Buuren (N3)
which will now be known as Thabo Mbeki Road, Ollifantsfontein (R562) which will now be
known as Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Drive and Alberton (N12/N17) will be renamed Chris
Hani Road to name a few.
“The overarching objective of the ANC is to build a National Democratic Society that
recognises and celebrates the heroes and heroines of South Africa who embody the ideals of
social justice and equality. Street names and the names of landmarks symbolise the identity and
character of our city. Critics may accuse the city of wasting public funds with the name
changes. However, we believe, with great conviction, that future generations of South Africans
must grow up in an inclusive environment that celebrates the best of humanity and recognises
personal sacrifice in the name of justice as an epithet for remembrance.” Said Mayor Masina.
A total of 44 names changes will take place across the city, including street names and
municipal buildings and geographical landmarks. The late, Mr Sam Ntuli, a prominent
Ekurhuleni community leader, who was deeply involved in brokering peace between the
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and other parties in the Thokoza area during the politically
turbulent 80s has also been recognised during this process. Kliprivier R550 has been renamed
Sam Ntuli Road.
END.
For more information, please contact the Spokesperson for the Executive Mayor,
Mr Phakamile Mbengashe on 011 999 0098
Issued by the Office of the Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni
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Image 1: Nelson Mandela Lane formally known as Michelle Avenue
Image 2: George Makhubela Road formally known as Barry Marais Road
Table 1: List of Naming and Renaming of Exit Routes and Facilities in Ekurhuleni
NO NAME CHANGES
Kingsway Library to be renamed Lawrence Bongani Sibanyoni
F1
Library
F2 Villa Liza Clinic to be renamed to Chris Hani Clinic
F3 New Germiston Theatre to be named as Dumi Masilela Theatre
The Springs Fresh Produce Market to be renamed Ekurhuleni Fresh Produce
F4
Market
F5 The Vooslorus Cemetery to be renamed Isaac Scoot Nyashego
F6 Springs Theatre to be renamed Ken Gampu Theatre
F7 New Tsakane Library to be renamed Mpho Rahab Molepo Library
Germiston Government Precinct to be renamed to OR Tambo Government
F8
Precinct
Exit route:
S1
R59 (N12) to be renamed after Abram Moroe
Exit Route:
S2
Tom Jones Road (N12) to be renamed after Amina Cachalia
Exit Route:
S3
Voortrekker Road (Kempton Park - R21) to be named after Amon Ngulele
Exit Route:
S4 M2/Germiston - Geldenhuys Interchange (N3) to be renamed after Bavumile
Vilakazi
Exit Route:
S5
Alberton (N12/N17) to be renamed after Chris Hani
Exit Route:
S6
Rietfontein Road (N12) to be renamed after Chris Dlamini
Exit Route:
S7
Putfontein Road (N12) to be renamed after Cleoupas Nsibanda
Exit Route: Tonk Meter Road (N17) to be renamed after
S8
Congress Skhumbuzo Mtsweni
Exit Route:
S9
Heidelberg Road to be renamed after David Bopape
Exit Route:
S10
Swaartkoppies Road (R59/Alberton South) to be renamed after Ali Maziya
Exit Route:
S11
Leondale/Spruitview(N3) to be renamed after Elliot Sogoni
Exit Route:
S12
Rand Airport to be renamed after Fanyana Banda
Exit Route:
S13
Gilloolys Interchange(N12) to be renamed after George Bizos
Exit Route:
S14
Barry Marais (N3) Road to be renamed after George Makhubela
Exit Route:
S15
Heidelberg Road to be renamed after Grace Flathela
Exit Route:
S16
Osborne Road (N17) to be renamed after Johnson Nonjeke
S17 Griffiths Road (R21) to be renamed after Joseph Tate Kagarose
Exit Route:
S18
Denne Road/Goods Road to be renamed after Kunyamane Ranyaoa
Exit Route:
S19
Barbara Road (R24) to be renamed after Lazarus Mawela
Exit Route:
S20
Linksfield Road (N3) to be renamed after Lethabo Malatjie
Exit Route:
S21
Edenvale (N12) to be renamed after Lungile Mtshali
Exit Route:
S22
Edenvale (R24)/Van Riebeeck to be renamed after Lungile Mtshali
Exit Route:
S23
Ergo Road (N17)/Eleventh Road to be renamed after Margaret Gazo
Exit Route:
S24
Snake Road (N12) to be renamed after Mary Moodley
Exit Route:
S25 Michelle Ave - Meyersdal (R59/Alberton South) to be renamed after Nelson
Mandela
Exit Route:
S26
Nigel Road (N17)/Wit Road to be renamed after Ngungunyane Mashabane
S27 Exit Route: Kraft Road (N12) to be renamed Ntemi Ncwane
Exit Route:
S28
Etwatwa (N12) to be renamed after Oscar Mabika
Exit Route:
S29
Alberton (N3) to be renamed after Paul Sehlogo
Exit Route:
S30
Atlas Road (N12) to be renamed after Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu
Exit Route:
S31
Pomona (R21) to be renamed after Petrus “Chilly” Magagula
Exist Route:
S32
Jones Road (R21/R24) to be renamed after Walter Sisulu
Exit Route
S33
Daveyton (Kingsway Road) (N12) to be renamed after Richard Mhlongo
Exit Route: Holfontein/Pansy Road (N12) to be renamed after Salvation
S34
Motshweni
Exit Route:
S35
Kliprivier R550 (R59/Alberton South) to be renamed after Sam Ntuli
Exit Route:
S36
Wits Rifles Road (N17) to be renamed after Sam Sidu
Exit Route:
S37
Bronkhorspruit Road (R25 /R21) to be renamed after Sarah Mnyele
Exit Route:
S38
Atlas Road (R21) to be renamed after Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu
Exit Route:
S39
Jet Park Road (N12) to be renamed after Sthembiso Clarence Lukhele
Exit Route:
S40
Van Buuren (N3) to be renamed Thabo Mbeki
Exit Route:
S41
Rondebult (Boksburg) to be renamed after Thomas Nkobi
Exit Route:
S42
Grey Avenue (N3) to be renamed after Vuyisile Bixa
Exit Route:
S43
Benoni Road (R21/R23) to be renamed after Willie Oupa Lukhele
Exit Route:
S44
R562 Olifantsfontein to be renamed after Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
