By Madeleine Chaput - 26 February 2021
The much-anticipated Daily Dispatch and Johnson & Johnson Local Heroes Awards ceremony finally took place on Thursday night. While very different in 2021, the event was still one to remember and saw 13 ordinary people receive recognition, praise and (virtual) applause for their incredible work and effort in bettering their communities.
Reducing the usual five-hour gala ceremony to a one-hour virtual programme, the Daily Dispatch ensured that the 2020 Local Hero finalists were celebrated with just as much glamour, professionalism and prestige as previous years.
Each hero received a special gift bag filled with goodies from all the sponsors and were invited to dress up in their best outfits to accept their awards at a special meet and greet before the virtual event, which was streamed on Thursday evening.
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East London will not be renamed Ku Gompo because that proposed name has already been rejected by the South African Geographical Names Council.
The council advises Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa on new geographical names as well as the changing of existing names.
The reason for rejecting the new name is because there is a township in East London which bears a similar name.
East London will not be renamed Ku Gompo.
That proposed name for the Eastern Cape coastal town was thrown out by the South African Geographical Names Council.
The council advises Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa on new geographical names as well as the changing of existing names.
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