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South African Sign Language is our 12th official language – and now you can learn it

Recognition of South African Sign Language as an official language will help bring deaf people in from margins of society. (Photo by Luis Gandarillas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Deaf deserve to be heard

Recognition of South African Sign Language as an official language will help bring deaf people in from margins of society

International Day of Sign Languages: South African sign language must be promoted

The Schools Act considers South African sign language as an official language for the purposes of learning in a public school

(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Signing a path to freedom for the deaf

If South African Sign Language is recognised as one of the country’s official languages, it will considerably ease many of the deaf community’s problems of access, education and…

Doctor Fundile Nyati may not be on the physical frontline of the battle to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, but every day the employee health and wellness specialist takes the fight online.

Meet Doctor Fundile Nyati: South Africa’s own online medical mythbuster

The employee health and wellness specialist is using social media to combat misinformation about Covid-19

KwaThintwa’s dancers, one of the extramural activities offered. The dancers performed at the matric celebration function on January 28 2020. Top row: Alutha Lande, Nokwanda Miya, Noluthando Mtembu, Ayanda Taylor and Xolisa Nkabinde. Bottom Row: Sinoyolo Ngubane and Olwethu Mkhize

KwaThintwa School for the Deaf achieves resounding success

The matric pass rate is 100% for the ninth consecutive year

The commission — headed by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo — was established to inquire, investigate and make recommendations into any and all allegations of state capture, corruption and fraud in the public sector. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

UCT gives students with disabilities hope

​The disability service at UCT is playing a critical role in enabling students with disabilities to cope with their studies

(Graphic: John McCann)

Deaf pupils cheer sign of the times

Now that children can take sign language in matric, it will be easier to obtain a bachelor’s pass