The city of Johannesburg in South Africa has given a road the name of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, who fought against apartheid.
On Tuesday, the city changed the name of William Nicol Drive to Winnie Mandela Drive.
The city administration said that this achievement shows how determined the city is to remember and honor Winnie Madikizela Mandela’s important life and legacy.
William Nicol was a church minister and teacher during the time of apartheid. He believed that Afrikaans should be used in schools in South Africa.
The mayor of Johannesburg, Kabelo Gwamanda, said that renaming is a way to get rid of things that represent the bad treatment and control of people in South Africa.
The road will be revealed on 26 September, which is the same day Mrs. Mandela would have turned 87.
She passed away in 2018 after being sick for a while.
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress proposed a motion in 2018 to change the name of the road. They believe that this change will help future generations remember the brave people who fought against apartheid and other unfairness.
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