EDITORIAL | Afrikaans is a cultural celebration of SA’s diversity
The Constitutional Court has rightfully handed Afrikaans a lifeline to continue as a language of learning at Unisa
26 September 2021 - 18:21
The Constitutional Court handed down judgment last week on the University of SA’s (Unisa) 2016 decision to adopt a new language policy and discontinue Afrikaans as a language of learning. The apex court ruled the move to halt Afrikaans classes was in contravention of the constitution, rendering Unisa’s decision invalid. This came after a five-year legal battle between Unisa and AfriForum, which described the court ruling as a “victory for Afrikaans, Afrikaans-speaking students and language rights in SA”. ..
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