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They proposed renaming the road after struggle icon
Winnie Madikizela Mandela.
The party also launched an online petition in
favour of the renaming.
ANC members flanked peak-hour traffic along William
Nicol Drive on Monday morning to raise support for a proposed name change for
the road.
Deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte led the
gathering to garner support for the renaming to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Drive.
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The governing party is canvassing on William Nicol Drive to have the road renamed Winnie Madikizela Mandela Drive. pic.twitter.com/fVYONBQG7T Mighti Jamie. Independent Analyst. (@MightiJamie) April 26, 2021
ANC members picket over William Nicol Drive name change
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DURBAN: ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte led a delegation of men and women along William Nicol Drive in Gauteng today, calling for the popular road s name to be changed to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Drive.
Joined by the ANC Women s League, ANC National Youth Task Team and the ANC Women s League Young Women s Desk, Duarte signed a pledge showing support for the name change. Duarte also launched an online petition.
Mayor Geoff Makhubo recently announced that the City of Joburg had started a public consultative drive to have William Nicol Drive in the north of Joburg renamed Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Drive.
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ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte says a small group of people who wear camouflage won t influence the party.
She was taking a swipe at the uMkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association.
She was speaking at a gathering that was held in support of changing the name of William Nicol Drive to Winnie Madikizela Mandela Drive.
Taking a swipe at the uMkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA), ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte said a small group of people in camouflage did not represent the party. We do not believe some small group in camouflage uniform represents our aspirations. No, we will do it, she said.
ANC campaigns for William Nicol Drive renaming as public participation draws to a close
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ANC members flanked peak-hour traffic along William Nicol Drive on Monday morning to raise support for a proposed name change for the road. Deputy secretary-general
Jessie Duarte led the gathering to garner support for the renaming to