Mahle Kwababa
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/ 5 August 2005

Nkosi Sikelel’ i-mother tongue

‘Good morning, goeiemôre,” says the call-centre operator, going on to mention the name of ”my” insurance company. Phew, I’m relieved I dialled the -correct number. But there’s something slightly niggling about this conversation. ”Good morning, goeiemôre,” she said.