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Mother Tongue

Ramaphosa unlikely to sign Bela bill into law before new administration is in place
Education
/ 8 June 2024

Ramaphosa unlikely to sign Bela bill into law before new administration is in place

The Democratic Alliance has objected to amendments in the Basic Education Law Amendment Bill, saying that it takes power away from parents, and gives it to the government

By Umamah Bakharia
International Mother Language Day celebrated
Partner Content
/ 4 March 2024

International Mother Language Day celebrated

The day has been observed internationally since 2002

By Marion Smith
Teach in first language, it’s the key to success
Article
/ 2 February 2018

Teach in first language, it’s the key to success

Switching to second-language teaching too early places pupils at a great disadvantage

By Masennya Dikotla
Court rules in favour of mother tongue education
Article
/ 7 December 2017

Court rules in favour of mother tongue education

Bursary scheme favours student teachers from rural areas

By Staff Reporter
Crossing the (African) language barrier
Analysis
/ 24 May 2013

Crossing the (African) language barrier

Every thinking white South African must have toyed with the idea of learning an African language. Few, however, have tried, writes Brent Meersman.

By Brent Meersman
On the mysteries of early learning
Article
/ 28 November 2011

On the mysteries of early learning

Pilot tests in Gauteng schools have cast new light on mediums of instruction in the foundation phase.

By Elbie Henning
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Article
/ 23 September 2011

Talking in mother tongues

To campaign for the primacy of one language by negating another is exactly how to kill the cause.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 August 2011

Finding the real culprit

Can we really blame English for the failure in our children’s learning?

By Elbie Henning
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Article
/ 20 July 2011

Found in translation

Lack of funds threatens experiment in mother-tongue education, writes <b>Cornia Pretorius</b>

By Cornia Pretorius
Perverting the system
Article
/ 1 April 2011

Perverting the system

There is strong evidence to indicate that principals weeded out higher-risk candidates to increase the 2010 matric pass rate.

By Nick Taylor
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Article
/ 15 October 2010

African languages are cool, ok?

There is a crisis in African languages, particularly at school level, that everyone concerned will have to address.

By Thandeka Mapi

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