 A change had been tried in 2018, but was never approved by officials. The leading contender now is Gompo, a nickname locals have long given to East London. It's believed the word means the sound of the ocean hitting rocks. One problem, though, there is already a town nearby called Gompo. We'll have to wait and see who's more attached to it. In the meantime, we'll leave you today with a little real Gompo.