Port Elizabeth 100 years as a city

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Port Elizabeth 100 years as a city - 28 July 1913

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Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) reached another important milestone on 28 July 2013, as it marked one century since Port Elizabeth was declared a city on 28 July 1913. Interestingly, other parts of NMB that have already reached this milestone, including the first settlement which was established in 1799 which coincided with the building of Fort Frederick and then later in 1820 with the landing of British Settlers and the naming of Port Elizabeth; Uitenhage, which was founded in 1804 and celebrated its double century in 2004, and New Brighton, which was established in 1902 to house families who had been displaced during the plague outbreak at the time.

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@JoviReacts 3 жыл бұрын

This brought tears to my eyes. As a person who was born in PE that now lives in Cape Town I feel like the whole name change will be erasing my city from the world. The city that I am so proud to call my home. The city that taught me that everyone has a place under the South African sun. I have no gripes with the name change I just wish that they keep it as Port Elizabeth, the friendly and windy city. We never really realized what power and beauty the name had until now. The history that is tied to the name is and was never meant to be oppressive. Sir Donkin named it after his wife because Port Elizabeth's beauty reminded him of her, Lady Elizabeth. I wish that PE could have had 100 more years as a city. I truly wish that they consider keeping the name as the city was named out of love and not hate. See you soon Port Elizabeth.

@nikitathole3876 7 ай бұрын

Out of love for the white people only as it has catered for them.

@julianatanda2680 6 ай бұрын

I can't even use the new name, to me it's PE for life

@JoviReacts 6 ай бұрын

@@julianatanda2680 I agree!!

@jandorfling3628 2 жыл бұрын

Can you make the same documentary of Port Elizabeth now.Shocking sins 1994 they started braking down what we build sins 1820.Oceanarium gone,St Goerges pool gone,Provincial hospital falling to peace, our center city ruled by criminals .