Farewell to outgoing Geographical Names Committee | Western Cape Government

News

News

Farewell to outgoing Geographical Names Committee

18 June 2019

On Friday 14 June 2019, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport bid farewell to the current outgoing Western Cape Provincial Geographical Names Committee (WCPGNC).

Nominated Members were appointed to serve on the committee for three years (2016- 2019) by the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport.

Committee members were:

Mr Sydney Edward Opperman – Chairperson
Professor Mawande Dlali – Deputy Chairperson
Mr Elsworth McPherson
Mr Vuyani Ngcuka
Mrs Leonora van der Walt
Professor Bertie Neethling
Mr Nkosikhulule Nyembezi

Ex-Offico members were:
Mr Marek Kedzieja
Mr Steven Jansen
Mr Schalk Carstens

Media Enquiries: 
Dr Tania Colyn

Head of Communication Service
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport
Tel: 021 483 9877 / 076 093 4913
E-mail: Tania.Colyn@westerncape.gov.za