SADiLaR dedicated the month of November to celebrate isiNdebele as an official language of South Africa.
EVENTS:
SADiLaR celebrated isiNdebele as an official language of South Africa on 1 November 2019 at the University of Mpumalanga – Siyabuswa Campus Hall
IHLELO LOMNYANYA
Indawo: Junivesithi yangeMpumalanga, eSiyabuswa khamphasi
Lusuku: 1 Sinyikhaba 2019
Umphathi Hlelo: Mawaza
08:30- 9:00 Ukuzitlolisa nokuselwa kwetiye – SADiLaR & UMP
09:00- 9:05 Ukuvula nokwamukelwa – Ojamele iJunivesithi yangeMpumalanga (William Jiyana)
09:05- 9:10 Ukwethula kwe- SADiLaR nomnqopho womnyanya – Prof Attie de Lange (SADiLaR)
09:10 – 9:20 Ojamele i- SADiLaR – Nomsa Skosana
09:20- 9:40 Umjameli we- PanSALB (NLB- National Language Board) – Mr MB Jiane
09:40 -10:10 Isikhulumi selanga: umlando wesiNdebele – Nsizwa Mahlangu
10:10- 10:30 Ukuzithabisa ngomvumo/ ukugida – Isiqhema esithileko
10:30- 10:35 Ikondlo – Umfundi weUMP (Zodwa)
10:35- 11:00 UmNyango wamaSiko nobuKghwari- ukuthuthuka kwesiNdebele
11:00- 11:35 IsiNdebele emazikweni aphasi wezeFundo neentjhijilo – E. T Mampokoro
11:35- 12:00 Ukusetjenziswa kwesiNdebele emazikweni aphakamileko wezeFundo – Dr. S. Mahlangu (UP), Dr. Malobola (UNISA)
12:00-12:30 Ukunikelwa kwakanongorwana – SADiLaR
12:30-12:45 Ukuzithabisa ngomvumo/ ukugida – Isiqhema esithileko
12:45-13:00 Izaziso namazwi wokuthokoza nokuvala – Umjameli we- UMP (William Jiyana)
13:00 Ukudla kwemini
Nange ufuna ilwazi elingeziweko ungathintana noNomsa J. Skosana. Iinomboro zomrhala:
imeyili: njskoc@gmail.com/ Nomsa.Skosana@nwu.ac.za
PROGRAMME:
Venue: University of Mpumalanga, Siyabuswa campus hall
Date: 1 November 2019
Master of Ceremonies: Mawaza
8:30- 9:00 Registration and Tea – SADiLaR & UMP
09:00- 9:05 Opening and Welcome – UMP representative (William Jiyana)
09:05- 9:10 Introduction of SADilaR and Purpose of Event – Prof. Attie de Lange (SADiLaR)
09:10- 9:20 Scope of SADiLaR – Nomsa Skosana (SADiLaR)
09:20- 9:40 PanSALB (NLB- National Language Board) representative Mr MB Jiane
09:40-10:10 Keynote Speaker of isiNdebele Historical context Nsizwa Mahlangu
10:10- 10:30 Traditional Dance and Music – Traditional group
10:30- 10:35 IsiNdebele Poetry – UMP Student (Zodwa)
10:35- 11:00 Department of Arts and Culture- development of isiNdebele
11:00- 11:35 IsiNdebele in basic education and challenges – E. T Mampokoro
11:35- 12:00 The use of isiNdebele in Academic Institutions – Dr. S. Mahlangu (UP), Dr. Malobola (UNISA)
12:00-12:30 Awards – SADiLaR
12:30-12:45 Traditional Dance and Music -Traditional group
12:45-13:00 Closing Remarks – UMP representative – (William Jiyana)
13:00 Lunch
For any information please feel free to contact Nomsa Skosana at: nomsa.skosana@nwu.ac.za
NEWS
Language celebrations 2019 ended on a high note as isiNdebele was celebrated in full swing
The spirit was high at the the language celebration event that was held at the University of Mpumalanga on the 1st of November 2019. The event was well received by 146 participants as the invitation was open to the public to attend this occasion. The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR), funded by the Department of Science and Innovation, has held language celebrations throughout the year by dedicating each month of the year to an official language of South Africa. November is dedicated to the celebration of isiNdebele and it was kick started very well with the event.
