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Every two weeks a language disappears, taking with it an entire cultural and intellectual heritage. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)
AFRICAN LANGUAGES

​Roll out the red carpet for SA’s indigenous languages

Although English may not be the de facto talk of the town in South Africa, in written form it continues to dwarf others

  • Jade Jacobsohn
3 min read
Simphiwe Dana unplugged
ANDILE MNGXITAMA

Simphiwe Dana unplugged

The complex world of South Africa’s favourite thinking diva.

  • Percy Zvomuya
10 min read
Language denied means citizens ignored
NEVILLE ALEXANDER

Language denied means citizens ignored

The government has to adopt a language policy for schools that promotes true multilingualism in South Africa.

  • Neville Alexander
8 min read