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Language Policy

Doubts over successful implementation of mother-tongue school  instruction programme
Education
/ 8 April 2025

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

By Umamah Bakharia
Bela Act agreement does not undermine president’s powers, says presidency
Politics
/ 1 December 2024

Bela Act agreement does not undermine president’s powers, says presidency

The deliberations on clauses 4 and 5 have been extended by a further three months

By Mandisa Nyathi
The DA holds off on its planned court challenge to the Bela Act but will not budge on contentious clauses
Politics
/ 29 October 2024

The DA holds off on its planned court challenge to the Bela Act but will not budge on contentious clauses

The Democratic Alliance has promised to launch a legal battle if the government of national unity clearing house fails to provide resolutions to its concerns

By Mandisa Nyathi
AfriForum takes Unisa to court over language policy
Article
/ 25 July 2016

AfriForum takes Unisa to court over language policy

AfriForum is approaching the High Court in Pretoria over the disputed language policy at the University of South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
AfriForum: Dropping Afrikaans as a language of instruction at UFS is unconstitutional
Article
/ 21 July 2016

AfriForum: Dropping Afrikaans as a language of instruction at UFS is unconstitutional

AfriForum says the University of the Free State wishes Afrikaans in its historical notion of oppression.

By Jeanette Chabalala
​Universities must make a strategic language compromise to suit the student profile
Article
/ 4 July 2016

​Universities must make a strategic language compromise to suit the student profile

The average student is female, black, not wealthy enough, and wants to be taught in English, writes Tinyiko Maluleke.

By Staff Reporter
English given equal status at Stellenbosch, made primary language of instruction at University of Pretoria
Article
/ 23 June 2016

English given equal status at Stellenbosch, made primary language of instruction at University of Pretoria

Stellenbosch has also committed to growing isiXhosa in effort to ‘facilitate social cohesion and promote inclusivity’.

By Thulani Gqirana
Language can be a powerful cohesive tool
Article
/ 13 April 2016

Language can be a powerful cohesive tool

A system using English as a common language in multilingual schools, combined with multibilingualism, can be a powerful catalyst for social cohesion.

By Staff Reporter
Right-wing radicals back Pretoria University protests
Article
/ 10 March 2016

Right-wing radicals back Pretoria University protests

The survivalist group Kommandokorps has warned Afrikaans-speaking students at the university that their language and culture is at stake.

By Raeesa Pather
From school to university: Pupils face critical challenges
Article
/ 2 March 2016

From school to university: Pupils face critical challenges

There is a vital intersect between schools as a pipeline to higher education, and higher education as the conduit for teachers into schools.

By Melissa King

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