A reflection on Charlize Theron and Afrikaans
Marianne Thamm reflects on Charlize Theron and the Afrikaans language.
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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.