Approval and Revision

Section 10 of SAGNC Act on Objections

  • (l) The Minister may approve or reject a geographical name recommended by the Council in terms of section 9(l)(d).
  • A geographical name approved or rejected by the Minister in terms of subsection ( I ) must be published in the Gazette.
  • Any person or body dissatisfied with a geographical name approved by the Minister may, within one month from the date of publication of the geographical name in the Gazette, lodge a complaint in writing to the Minister.
  • The Minister may refer the complaint to the Council for advice whether or not to reject or amend a geographical name so approved.
  • The Minister must inform the complainant of the decision on the complaint and the reasons for the decision.
Step 1
Objections are sent directly to the Minister
Step 2
They are sent via post, email or SAGNC National Office.
Step 3
Communication to be sent to:

South African Geographical Names Council (SAGNC).

Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture

Private Bag x 897

Pretoria, 0001

Tel: 012 4413637

Email: Info.sagnc@gov.za