Afrikaans Language

Advocates of retaining Afrikaans as a language of instruction are blind to their own prejudices

But the ConCourt’s minority judgment said the court had ignored the dominance of English

With its authentic depiction of coloured people, TV’s newest soapie is giving Afrikaans a new spotlight to shine in.

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

Using English as the main medium of instruction at Tukkies will help build a new, inclusive culture.

It is not the language but the excluding culture that causes problems.

The use of a language that bars the majority of black African students – who do not understand Afrikaans – is indefensible.

A language is not preserved by formal applications, but rather in the home, in the arts and in literature, writes Josua Loots.

"We are such a multilingual country, but in government, when you hear people talk, you think we are a bilingual country"

The education minister criticised the domination of Afrikaans in teaching – and called on former Afrikaans universities to enrol more black students.

The SA Teachers Union has been investigating the possibility of an internationally recognised, separate Afrikaans matric examination, says a report.

SACP leader Blade Nzimande has been challenged by AfriForum to tell the public whether he associates himself with the statements of the YCL.

Afrikaans identity politics at Stellenbosch distracts from real challenges, writes a group of the university’s academics.