Blogs

  • REACT: Reducing the Educational Achievement Gap through Community-Led Technology

    17 November 2025 In a country as linguistically rich and diverse as South Africa, language is not only a tool of communication; it is also a gateway to learning, identity, and empowerment. Yet, for many children growing up in under-resourced environments, this gateway remains difficult to access. Reducing the Educational Achievement Gap through Community-led Technology…

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  • Advancing Child Language Research Across South Africa’s Linguistic Landscape

    14 October 2025 Hosted by Stellenbosch University and supported by the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR), the Child Language Development Node (CLDN) is pioneering research into how children acquire language in South Africa’s richly multilingual and culturally diverse environment. The main function of this node is to promote research on child language…

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  • Empowering Voices: SADiLaR Women Champion Leadership at the Women Leaders in Higher Education Summit

    10 October 2025 A group of dynamic women from the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) recently participated in the Women Leaders in Higher Education Summit, hosted at the University of Johannesburg on 24–25 September 2025. The two-day summit served as a powerful platform for women in academia to exchange ideas, share experiences,…

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  • Celebrating History of SADiLaR: A Testament to Heritage and Innovation

    30 September 2025 As South Africa closes heritage month, the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) proudly turns the spotlight inwards, celebrating its own heritage through its history book titled “The Story of SADiLaR”. This publication is more than a record of the past — it is a reflection of the SADiLaR’s journey,…

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  • Announcing the 2025 NWU OER fellows and SADiLaR OER champions

    5 September 2025 The NWU is pleased to announce the successful candidates for two prestigious open education programmes: the 2025 NWU Open Educational Resources (OER) Fellowship and the 2025 South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) Digital Humanities OER Champions initiative Both programmes are presented by the UNESCO Chair on Multimodal Learning and Open…

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  • UJ externship sparks inspiration and confidence in language students

    8 July 2025 The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) hosted its third successful externship for the Department of Languages, Cultural Studies and Applied Linguistics (LanCSAL) students from the University of Johannesburg on 12 June 2025. The day-long online engagement was designed to give students practical exposure to the diverse and evolving career…

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