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Sociolinguistics

From scum to social climber — how umlungu’s meaning has evolved in southern Africa society

South Africa, Maverick Life, DM168, Maverick News

From scum to social climber — how umlungu’s meaning has evolved in southern Africa society

by: Andiswa Mvanyashe

After the Verulam Mosque attack we need to urgently counter sectarian discourse in our communities

South Africa

After the Verulam Mosque attack we need to urgently counter sectarian discourse in our communities

by: Aslam Fataar

AmaBhungane: Degrees of deception uncovered in alleged bogus university

Africa, South Africa

AmaBhungane: Degrees of deception uncovered in alleged bogus university

by: amaBhungane

Forked tongues: will mother tongue education lead to racial division?

South Africa

Forked tongues: will mother tongue education lead to racial division?

by: Stephen Grootes

Eish, it's definitely English

South Africa, Media, Maverick Life

Eish, it's definitely English

by: Rebecca Davis

Girl Talk: new study suggests teenage girls drive linguistic evolution

Media

Girl Talk: new study suggests teenage girls drive linguistic evolution

by: Richard Poplak

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