Language at the forefront of Human Rights Day
The Pan South African Language Board is hopeful placing indigenous languages at the forefront of Human Rights Day will start conversations on implementing a multi-lingual language policy.
Government says this year's Human Rights Day will pay tribute to native South African Languages.
The board held public hearings back in 2017, inviting 42 officials from the country's national departments, to drive the use of nine languages within their departments.
The board's Rakwena Monareng says little progress has been made since 2012's Use of Official Languages Act.
Monareng says space must be made for African and indigenous languages in everyday environments -- including business, education, science and the church.
The board held public hearings back in 2017, inviting 42 officials from the country's national departments, to drive the use of nine languages within their departments.
The board's Rakwena Monareng says little progress has been made since 2012's Use of Official Languages Act.
Monareng says space must be made for African and indigenous languages in everyday environments -- including business, education, science and the church.