Language should not decide who belongs in South Africa

Reported by IOL (site feed) · yesterday 11:30

Image: IOL (site feed)

South Africa’s multilingualism is celebrated every September, but language can also become a tool of exclusion. The authors argue that intercultural competence — the ability to engage across linguistic and cultural differences — is essential to making constitutional language rights meaningful.

Read the full story on IOL (site feed) →

News24x7 shows the headline and a short extract only. The full article, its images and all rights belong to IOL (site feed).

More in Breaking News

See all →

🚨 Breaking News Breaking

Sibanyoni’s alleged links to Putco bus torchings (opens on the publisher’s site)

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry examined events suggesting a possible plot to force PUTCO out of business, including the torching of 51 buses and an attempted purchase of the company by Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni and his associates.

SowetanLIVE 1 hour ago details

🚨 Breaking News

This Winterveld gogo turned her heritage into an income for her whole community (opens on the publisher’s site)

Mama Mary Lwate taught herself beadwork more than 20 years ago. Today, she runs a business from it, and teaches others in her Winterveld community to do the same.

Scrolla Africa 1 hour ago details

🚨 Breaking News

Mongalo: Sharks finally have the structure to build for success (opens on the publisher’s site)

Sharks assistant coach Joey Mongalo believes the club has created the stability needed to build sustained success after years of coaching and structural upheaval.

IOL (site feed) 1 hour ago details

🚨 Breaking News

Russell closes in as F1 leader Antonelli seeks response in Malaysia (opens on the publisher’s site)

Formula One’s championship battle takes an intriguing twist this weekend as Mercedes teammates Kimi Antonelli and George Russell renew their rivalry at an unlikely venue, Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit

TimesLIVE 2 hours ago details

🚨 Breaking News

Soweto teacher digs into his own pocket to feed a stranger’s child (opens on the publisher’s site)

A Soweto high school teacher spends up to R2,000 of his own money on students in need, including R400 a month feeding a learner he doesn't even teach.

Scrolla Africa 2 hours ago details

🚨 Breaking News

Brisbane and Sydney hit hardest by falling house prices as 5.2% shaved from Australian property values (opens on the publisher’s site)

Cotality data shows median house prices fell in September as interest rates hit borrowing capacityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHousing prices are falling in almost every suburb in Australia’s biggest cities, with values dropping faster in Brisbane than Sydney as the…

The Guardian World 2 hours ago details