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Language policy

Ramaphosa signs Bela Bill into law, but presses pause on two controversial clauses for three months

South Africa

Ramaphosa signs Bela Bill into law, but presses pause on two controversial clauses for three months

By Victoria O’Regan

Bela Bill will immediately be taken to court if signed into law, says powerful lobby group

South Africa

Bela Bill will immediately be taken to court if signed into law, says powerful lobby group

By Ferial Haffajee

SAHRC report on language issue at Stellenbosch University is deeply flawed

South Africa

SAHRC report on language issue at Stellenbosch University is deeply flawed

By Geo Quinot and Sandra Liebenberg

Urination incident: Questions raised about Stellenbosch University's commitment to its transformation project

South Africa

Urination incident: Questions raised about Stellenbosch University's commitment to its transformation project

By Victoria O’Regan

Multilingualism is ‘expanded and strengthened’ in revised Stellenbosch University language policy

South Africa

Multilingualism is ‘expanded and strengthened’ in revised Stellenbosch University language policy

By Rebecca Pitt

Culture, identity and historical legacy at core of simmering language tension at Stellenbosch University

South Africa

Culture, identity and historical legacy at core of simmering language tension at Stellenbosch University

By Rebecca Pitt

Lost in (mis)translation: Probe into alleged ban on Afrikaans at Maties residences hears starkly conflicting arguments

Politics

Lost in (mis)translation: Probe into alleged ban on Afrikaans at Maties residences hears starkly conflicting arguments

By Rebecca Pitt

SA Human Rights Commission to investigate controversy over Afrikaans at Stellenbosch University

South Africa

SA Human Rights Commission to investigate controversy over Afrikaans at Stellenbosch University

By Rebecca Pitt

Appeal court rules in favour of mother-tongue tuition in university’s language policy row

South Africa

Appeal court rules in favour of mother-tongue tuition in university’s language policy row

By Ayanda Mthethwa

Stellenbosch University rocked by disputes over language policy

South Africa

Stellenbosch University rocked by disputes over language policy

By Lia Snijman

English prevails in Stellenbosch University language battle

South Africa

English prevails in Stellenbosch University language battle

By Chelsey Moubray

What do language and literacy have to do with Matric Science results?

South Africa

What do language and literacy have to do with Matric Science results?

By Robyn Tyler and Soraya Abdulatief