Things you need to know about the South African cities hosting the World Cup

The nine South African cities hosting the World Cup often have two names ?one reflecting the diversity of the nation's African languages, the other inherited from its white-dominated history. Even more confusing, stadiums can have names completely different from the host cities. Here's a guide to the nation's varied signposts:

PORT ELIZABETH/NELSON MANDELA BAY

Port Elizabeth was named for the British wife of the man who founded the southern city. Nelson Mandela Bay is the name of the metro area that includes the city known popularly as PE.