A new isiXhosa – maths dictionary has been launched. Illustrated by the National Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), the dictionary comes as a response to the fact that most learners learn Mathematics in English, which is not their home language. This, they said, results in them taking time to translate into isiXhosa each concept taught…
The South African Literary Awards (SALA) inaugurated the Regional Poet Prize on the International African Writers’ Day, 7th November 2021, at a virtual ceremony held in Johannesburg. Ronelda Kamfer and Themba Patrick Magaisa, won the coveted prize. The two poets laureate, who write in Afrikaans and Xitsonga were awarded this prestigious prize for their groundbreaking…
The vice-chairperson for ILAF, Dr Zakeera Docrat has recently been awarded the most outstanding emerging researcher award in Southern Africa at the African Languages Association of Southern Africa’s annual conference last week. The recognition was for active contribution to research around the role of African languages in the legal system, which includes her handbook…
Igalelo athe walenza kulwimi lesiXhosa yinto engenakuphikiswa, kungoku nje iRhodes University eMakhanda imwongile ngomsebenzi wakhe. UGqirhalwazi Noxolo Grootboom uthweswe isidanga esiyiHonorary Doctorate yeDoctor of Letters (D. Litt) yiYunivesithi iRhodes, eMakhanda. Esi sidanga sale yunivesithi yindlela yokumbulela ngomsebenzi omkhulu athe wawenza ukuphuhlisa ilwimi lesiXhosa kumabonakude. Isekela-ngqonyela lale yunivesithi u Gqr. Sizwe Mabizela uthe isizwe…
The conversation between Koketso Sachane, Mapelo Tlowane and Thando Mahlangu continues in episode 2 discussing the importance of promoting and preserving our languages.
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” – Nelson Mandela. This serves as a mantra for Phakamani Ntentema, a PhD candidate in African languages and literature at the University of Cape…
“IsiXhosa lilifa, uncwadi lwesiXhosa lilifa.” La ngamazwi atshiwo nguGqirhalwazi Athambile Masola, nothe wabhala wakhupha ingqokolela yemibongo engumzame wokuzikisa nokuphonononga ubumnandi nobunzima bobomi kwihlabathi esiphila kulo namhlanje. Waziwa kakhulu njengombhali obhala izincoko, kodwa uGqirhalwazi Masola uthe nangona esaziwa kanjalo imibongo sekumzuzu eyibhala kodwa ibiyinto azenzela yona bucala yaye ibingashicilelwanga. “Imibongo yona yohlukile kwizincoko, kodwa ndithe ndakuqaphela…
In a multilingual environment, language is not a cost but a valuable corporate resource. This was heard at the webinar held by the Indigenous Languages Action Forum (ILAF) in partnership with the Pendoring Awards and the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB). The webinar under the topic, Language: A strategic resource, brought linguists and…
A new podcast to educate people about finances has been launched. A first of its kind, Epokothweni is a digital platform that aims to create a space for conversations, learning and co-creation about personal financial stewardship presented in isiXhosa. Founder, Babalwa Nonkenge, says she started to play with the idea in May this…
The Indigenous Languages Action Forum (ILAF), in partnership with Pendoring Awards, Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) and Fin24 have the pleasure of inviting you to join our upcoming interactive digital seminar. Language is business: in an increasingly diverse business environment, the ability to use language flexibly to build, maintain and expand business…