DA welcomes Stellenbosch University’s apology over ban on Afrikaans
The Democratic Alliance notes and welcome the public and “unequivocal” apology issued by Stellenbosch University over its ban on Afrikaans in some residences.
The Democratic Alliance notes and welcome the public and “unequivocal” apology issued by Stellenbosch University over its ban on Afrikaans in some residences.
A special sitting tomorrow will see a new premier sworn in and newly elected Gauteng ANC chairperson Panyaza Lesufi is expected to be the man.
Ryanair has confirmed it asked travellers with SA passports to complete a quiz in Afrikaans before being allowed to board their planes.
South African passengers travelling to and from the UK are fuming after Ryanair made them answer a questionnaire in Afrikaans to prove their nationality.
It is not only Afrikaans that is feeling the pressure of the expansion of English. In the Netherlands, for example, English is widely spoken.
Theuns Eloff, Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation, argues that UP’s introduction of an “English-only” tuition policy drove Afrikaans-speaking students away to the point where they consisted of just 18% of students.
David Melvill unearths his Afrikaans teacher as his inspiration. Someone music fans know as Johan Stemmet, the host of the evergreen musical game show Noot vir Noot.
Entrepreneur Jacques Basson spotted an emerging new opportunity in podcasting and has applied his curiosity and experience to build a dedicated audience.
Got a timely reminder yesterday from London-based entrepreneur Jacques Basson. There is an opportunity in virtually every environment. All it takes is the right attitude.
Gert Johan Coetzee from Koster chats to Ruda Landman about change, dreams, learning to design your own destiny, and the joys of married life in Linden.