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The challenges faced by English FAL learners at university have their roots in the structure and implementation of the basic education system. (File photo)
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The language gap hits students hard when they get to university

Higher education institutions cannot be responsible for linguistic deficiencies. The real change needs to start at school level

  • Sithembile Magwaza
6 min read
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Doubts over successful implementation of mother-tongue school  instruction programme

The department of basic education has rolled out the programme for grade four learners in maths, science and technology

  • Umamah Bakharia
5 min read
African societies are organised around the requirements of duty, while Western societies are organised around individual rights
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Rooting brand creativity in South African culture

Missed opportunities abound when brand communications take place only in English, the home language of just 9.6% of the population

  • Mpume Ngobese
5 min read