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The University of the Western Cape (UWC) continues to make notable progress in developing its staff members' research capabilities and academic careers.Two UWC academics from the Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) faculty, Ms Shihaam Solomon and

When it comes to language diversity, SA is a global frontrunner. Only Zimbabwe, India and Bolivia have more official languages. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent amendment of the Constitution to introduce Sign Language as SA’s twelfth official language emphasises the government’s commitment to cultivating a multilingual society.

The North-West University (NWU) is one of South Africas top five universities; that offers superior academic excellence, cutting-edge research and innovation and teaching and learning. It all starts here.

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande responded to a written parliamentary question from DA MP Leon Schreiber.

The chief executives of Shoprite, Pick n Pay and Spar said in a joint statement they were very disappointed that the government had extended a diesel levy refund to food manufacturers but not to food retailers...

Marianne Thamm reflects on Charlize Theron and the Afrikaans language.

Only 25% of African languages are used in secondary education across the continent, and a mere 5% in higher education, writes Tawana Kupe.

South African indigenous languages are among those at risk of a serious decline due to the increasing use of digital technologies. By some estimates only 5% of the world’s languages are likely to survive online.

South African indigenous languages are among those at risk of a serious decline due to the increasing use of digital technologies. By some estimates only 5% of the world’s languages are likely to survive online.

Naledi Maponopono, a PhD candidate in UCT’s School of Languages and Literatures, said decolonising the education curricula lies in changing the language policy.