“FLUENT IN EVERYTHING BUT OURSELVES” – THE SILENT EXTINCTION OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES
Every year, hundreds of African languages move closer to extinction, not because they are forgotten, but because they are systematically erased. Across our continent, languages that once carried our wisdom, history, humour, and heritages are disappearing. They are being replaced — not by natural evolution, but by a system that rewards foreign tongues and punishes […]
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE’S YOUTH DAY SPEECH
“Today we honour and pay tribute to the valiant and fearless young people who stood at the forefront of the liberation struggle on June 16, 1976. Regardless of their youthful stature, the youth of 1976 stood strong in the face of the oppressive system of the apartheid regime. They faced death with unwavering determination, fuelled […]
AFRIKAANS-ONLY WANATU CASTS A DARK CLOUD ON OUR RAINBOW NATION’S SHINE
This past Wednesday, the Tshwane Metro Police Department stated that multiple vehicles had been impounded belonging to the new e-hailing service, Wanatu, after its drivers were found operating their vehicles illegally. The new app, launched at the end of 2024, has generated widespread contempt due to its strict Afrikaans-only policy for all of their employees. Following this, […]