Gqeberha: how to pronounce it and how it came about

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Port Elizabeth has a new name — Gqeberha.
The decision was officially approved and gazetted by sports, arts and culture minister Nathi Mthethwa on Tuesday. But social media has been abuzz with confusion around where the name came from, and how it is pronounced. 
24 Feb 2021 9AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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