u/nkosib

I recently noticed that my younger siblings, who are only 16, still refer to streets in Durban CBD by their old names — West Street, Field Street, Smith Street, etc.
These streets were renamed around 2007–2008, before they were even born.
I would’ve thought their generation would be the first to naturally use the new names, since they grew up with them.
But somehow, the old names are still being passed down.
Does anyone actually use the new street names in everyday conversation? And if even the younger generation isn’t using them, will the old names ever disappear?