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Mandarin

Good morning, !gâi llgoas, ni hao ma
Article
/ 31 March 2017

Good morning, !gâi llgoas, ni hao ma

Mandarin, Nama and French are being introduced to schools to boost pupils’ prospects

By Prega Govender
Chinese volunteers to teach Mandarin in SA schools
Article
/ 10 September 2015

Chinese volunteers to teach Mandarin in SA schools

The Chinese embassy requested that the subject be introduced and will be responsible for bringing in teachers from China and training SA teachers.

By Bongani Nkosi
Confucius defuses Mandarin flap
Article
/ 20 August 2015

Confucius defuses Mandarin flap

Local institutes named after the philosopher have laughed off claims of a sinister agenda.

By Bongani Nkosi
Editorial: Reject China’s policies, not its lingo
Article
/ 20 August 2015

Editorial: Reject China’s policies, not its lingo

If we are concerned about aspects of China, it is there that we should concentrate our efforts.

By Editorial
What’s Motshekga’s Mandarin plan?
Article
/ 14 August 2015

What’s Motshekga’s Mandarin plan?

A department circular highlighting the Chinese language has frustrated teacher unions.

By Bongani Nkosi
Like it or not, SA schools set to teach Mandarin
Article
/ 12 August 2015

Like it or not, SA schools set to teach Mandarin

Government has informed education authorities that Mandarin will be taught in schools from January, amid claims of Chinese "imperialism" by Sadtu.

By Bongani Nkosi
Teaching Mandarin at school ‘will colonise SA anew’ – Sadtu
Article
/ 8 April 2015

Teaching Mandarin at school ‘will colonise SA anew’ – Sadtu

The education department is offering pupils the option to learn a Chinese language, but the union wants more emphasis placed on indigenous languages.

By Bongani Nkosi

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