Coauthored by Dr Zakeera Docrat (Chair of ILAF) & Dr Conrad Steenkamp (CEO of Afrikaans Taalraad) When we think of heritage, the first thoughts that spring to mind are culture, family, ancestry and language. We should consider language, culture and heritage as unitary. We celebrate our mother tongues on 21 February (UNESCO) as part…
Koketso Sachane of SAfm The Meeting Point in conversation with ILAF Chair, Dr Zakeera Docrat. Dr Docrat described Ilaf as a bottom up network of educators, artists and activists for the promotion of indigenous languages alongside English in the country. Docrat said language is central to the legal system of South Africa. Language is fundamental…
The Indigenous Languages Action Forum (ILAF) is excited to announce changes in our steering committee. Prof. Monwabisi Ralarala, former ILAF chairperson, will now serve as ILAF’s first patron as from 23 April. He is also the dean of the Arts & Humanities at the University of the Western Cape and chair of the South African…
A dynamic literary landscape that recognizes African canonical writers while discovering new voices across the field of humanities and social sciences. Their mission is to create a regular publishing platform for creative writers, critics and academics in Africa and the Diaspora To learn more visit: https://www.imbizajournal.co.za/
A Friday read, Bayede News continues focusing on educating its readers and creating awareness about active citizenship matters, ethical leadership, political culture, social accountability and global political economy. With correspondents across all sectors in South Africa and in key cities worldwide, the newspaper also contains an influential opinion section with several revered columnists. Every Friday,…
Browse Nal’ibali’s reading-for-enjoyment supplements available in eight indigenous language combinations. IsiXhosa/English: PDF Xitsonga/English: PDF Afrikaans/English: PDF Sesotho/English: PDF Sepedi/English: PDF Setswana/English: PDF IsiZulu/English: PDF Click here for more: https://nalibali.org/story-resources/multilingual-supplements?page=1
Mosotho is Lesotho’s only independent Sesotho language national newspaper sold countrywide on Saturday. Their vision is to be the most accessible and widely circulated culturally appealing newspaper in Lesotho. They aim to focus more on culture, politics and human interest stories by covering mostly rural areas. To read more about it visit:https://mosotho.co.ls/
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Isolezwe is a modern isiZulu language newspaper that champions the reading needs of its audience. It is created daily by a team that understands and delivers on the interest and aspirations of its readers. The newspaper is modern in format, topical and relevant in content and independently broad minded in its reporting and commentary.It is…
I’solezwe LesiXhosa liphephandaba lesiXhosa elasungulwa koka-2015 liphuma rhoqo ngoLwesine eMpuma Koloni naseNtshona Koloni. Bapapasha amaphepha angama-33 000 qho ngeveki. Ungafunda ngokubanzi ngokundwendwela apha: https://www.isolezwelesixhosa.co.za/