JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA FEBRUARY 14: Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema speaks during a media briefing at the partys headquarters on February 14, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Malema announced that the party’s Members of Parliament will not participate in the debate of President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address on Tuesday and Wednesday.
(Photo by Gallo Images / Sowetan / Simphiwe Nkwali)
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA FEBRUARY 14: Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema speaks during a media briefing at the partys headquarters on February 14, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Malema announced that the party’s Members of Parliament will not participate in the debate of President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address on Tuesday and Wednesday.
(Photo by Gallo Images / Sowetan / Simphiwe Nkwali)
With the submission deadline for the Cape Town International Airport name change drawing to a close, we’ve looked at some alternative suggestions that would really shake up the aviation industry.
As we reported earlier, it looks like there are two front-runners emerging before the vote closes on Wednesday.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is the favourite. The struggle icon and anti-apartheid firebrand passed away in April this year. Renaming one of the country’s biggest airports after her would be a fitting tribute to her legacy.
Meanwhile, some groups favour the name of Khoi historic figure, Krotoa, who lived in the 17th century and worked as a translator between the early Dutch settlers and her people.
However, we aren’t here for all the formalities. We want to indulge our funnybones. There have been some brilliant suggestions online this week…
Renaming Cape Town International Airport – Best alternative suggestions:
The next logical step for a DJ
Black coffee international Airport
— Lavas (@Lavas93723007) June 5, 2018
Our most famous musician seems to have felt the love when it comes to the big name change. Perhaps all planes would come equipped with “flight decks“?
From CTI to CIC
Julius Sello Malema International Airport
— Kerapetsi Major (@kerapetsi_major) June 5, 2018
That really would be a radical transformation, wouldn’t it? Changes could include red berets for all airport staff and in-flight meals that adhere to the Juju workout plan.
If it ain’t broke…
I would name it Cape Town International Airport. That way everyone traveling to and from it will know exactly where in the world they are.
— JACK FOSTER (@kcajretsof) June 5, 2018
When the sarcasm is on point, you have to stand and applaud. Jack has echoed the sentiments of many South Africans who feel the whole thing is unnecessary.
If the media named airports…
Cape Town Airport should be renamed “Do not go to Table View or Durbanville International”
— Get Chelsea to Bali (@oldladypanties) June 5, 2018
One sardonic Twitter user suggested this name change, as she was fed up with the negative media coverage both places have received recently. Fair call?
We’d give this one a week before it goes bust
I will suggests Jacob Zuma International Airport because he is our former president
— Nkosinothando Mdletshe (@QinisaniM) June 5, 2018
Not the most popular suggestion you’ll ever hear. No doubt there would be several flights to Nkandla a day, whilst anyone with the last name “Gupta” would be eligible for free tickets.
The “leave politics out of it” option
Let’s just rename Cape Town International Airport to Airporty McAirportface and leave politics out of it.
— Rick-Rack Celeriac (@irCadillac) June 5, 2018
Last year, Britons were asked to come up with a name for a large ship destined to travel to the Arctic. When “Boaty McBoatface” won the public poll, it sent the internet into raptures. It seems that the paradigm has now shifted to airports, and honestly, we’re here for it.
And finally, the best one of the lot
Can we not just call Cape Town International De Lille House on DA prairie and be done with it?
— Patrick Hyland (@uberfiend) June 5, 2018
As the bitter battle ensues between the Cape Town mayor and her party, why not commemorate such a titanic struggle with the greatest tribute of them all? A well-delivered pun.
