Gillooly's Interchange, others to be renamed after struggle icons
The City of Ekurhuleni has begun a process to rename some of its major intersections and roads after anti-apartheid struggle icons.
Mayoral spokesperson Phakamile Mbengashe says the decision was taken during a city council sitting on Wednesday.
The city plans to rename all 35 roads it owns under its jurisdiction.
Gillooly’s Interchange will be named after anti-apartheid icon and Rivonia trialist George Bizos. It has been recommended that Olifantsfontien Road be renamed after anti-apartheid struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela Mandela and Van Buuren off-ramp after former president Thabo Mbeki.
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Other street name changes include Mary Moodley (Snake Road), Lungile Mtshali (Edenvale Road), Magaret Gazo (Ego Road) and Sam Ntuli (Kliprivier Road).
The Springs Theatre will be renamed after legendary actor Ken Gampu, while the new Germiston Theatre will now be known as the Dumisani Masilela Theatre.
Masilela is an actor and musician who was gunned down in Tembisa last year.