'Language a source of empowerment and pride': Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says language can be used as a source of empowerment and pride.
The President addressed crowds gathered in Sharpeville on Human Rights Day, yesterday - to commemorate the deaths of the 69 people who'd been protesting against pass books.
180 others were hurt when police opened fire on the protesters on 21st of March 1960.
The event focused on indigenous languages this year - in keeping with the United Nations' having declared 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages.
"In our past, yes language was used as a symbol of oppression. Today, we are here to affirm that language can be used as a source of empowerment and pride. In according all our languages - the respect that they are due - we affirm the dignity, worth and humanity of every South African," he said.
