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The City of Johannesburg is reconsidering the diplomatic implications of renaming Sandton Drive after Palestinian activist Leila Khaled, especially in light of strained relations with the US following Donald Trump's election. While public consultations showed majority support for the name change, Mayor Morero emphasises that diplomatic sensitivity must be prioritised to protect South Africa's international relations.
The City of Johannesburg is reconsidering the diplomatic implications of renaming Sandton Drive after Palestinian activist Leila Khaled, especially in light of strained relations with the US following Donald Trump's election. While public consultations showed majority support for the name change, Mayor Morero emphasises that diplomatic sensitivity must be prioritised to protect South Africa's international relations.
The defiance highlights growing internal divisions over South Africa's diplomatic approach to US relations.
A heated Johannesburg council meeting descended into controversy after a PAC MMC threatened to wear a Hitler T-shirt in response to a DA councillor's pro-Israel attire. The incident occurred amid debates over the renaming of Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive, highlighting growing tensions over the Israel-Palestine conflict in local politics.
A heated Johannesburg council meeting descended into controversy after a PAC MMC threatened to wear a Hitler T-shirt in response to a DA councillor's pro-Israel attire. The incident occurred amid debates over the renaming of Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive, highlighting growing tensions over the Israel-Palestine conflict in local politics.