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isiNdebele – International year of indigenous languages
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…
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Siswati – International year of indigenous languages
SADiLaR dedicated the month of October to celebrate Siswati as an official language of South Africa. Events: 24 October 2019: Celebration event at the University of Mpumalanga, Mbombela Programme: 8:30- 9:00 Registration and Tea 09:00- 9:05 Opening and Welcome 09:05- 9:10 Introduction of SADilaR and Purpose of Event 09:10- 9:20 Scope of SADilaR 09:20- 9:40 The constitutional Obligation of all government departments and…
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English – International year of indigenous languages
EVENTS: Wed, March 25, 2020 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM SAST Dear colleague Thank you for your interest in the screening of the interview with prof. Salikoko Mufwene. Unfortunately, the event has to be postponed in light of the Coronavirus pandemic. This is in line with the most recent guidelines issued by the NWU and…
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Tshivenda – International year of indigenous languages
SADiLaR dedicated the month of August to celebrate Tshivenda as an official language of South Africa. EVENTS: NEWS SADiLaR takes language pride to the next level The month of July saw a huge turnout at SADiLaR’s celebration of three South African languages, held at the University of Limpopo. This forms part of the local support of…
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Xitsonga – International year of indigenous languages
SADiLaR dedicated the month of June to celebrate Xitsonga as an official language of South Africa. EVENTS: NEWS SADiLaR takes language pride to the next level The month of July saw a huge turnout at SADiLaR’s celebration of three South African languages, held at the University of Limpopo. This forms part of the local support of UNESCO’s…
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isiZulu – International year of indigenous languages
SADiLaR dedicated the month of February to celebrate isiZulu as an official language of South Africa. EVENTS: 1 March: Celebration event at the University of Kwazulu-Natal: Celebrating isiZulu as an official language of South Africa Sigubha ulimi lesiZulu njengolimi olusemthethweni eNingizimu Afrika ISIMO SALO MHLANGANO Ukuvula Nokwamukelwa Ukwethulwa Kwe-SADiLaR Nenhloso Yomcimbi Ukusina Kwesintu/Umculo Wesintu Isikhulumi Sosuku…
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isiXhosa – International year of indigenous languages
SADiLaR dedicated the month of September to celebrate isiXhosa as an official language of South Africa. EVENTS: 20 September 2019: Celebration event at the Amazwi South African Museum of Literature in Grahamstown UMSITHO WOKUGCOLODELA INKQCUBEKO Umgomo: Uluncwadi bubudlelwane, ubudlelwane luncwadi! (Social Cohesion through literature) Umphathi-nkqubo: Mnu. Mafa Bavuma ISIGABA SOKUQALA 08:30- 09:00: Ubhaliso nesidlo sakusasa 09:00-09:30: Impungo! Impungo!…
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Sesotho – International year of indigenous languages
SADiLaR dedicated the month of March to celebrate Sesotho as an official language of South Africa. EVENTS: 14 March: Celebration event at the University of the Free State: Celebrating Sesotho as an official language of South Africa Re keteka Sesotho jwalo ka puo ya semmuso Afrika Borwa LENANETSAMAISO Pulo: Motsamaisi wa Mosebetsi Tsebiso ya SADiLaR le sepheo sa…
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Afrikaans – International year of indigenous languages
SADiLaR dedicated the month of April to celebrate Afrikaans as an official language of South Africa. EVENTS: 10 April: WEBINAAR – Afrikaanse ewewêrelde in die digitale humaniora 13 April: Die ewewêrelde in een-tot-eenteater17 April: Celebration event at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) Sports Village: Celebrating Afrikaans as an official language of South Africa The multiple universes of Afrikaans…
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Celebration of the official languages of South Africa
Celebration of South African languages As part of UNESCO’s 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages (IYIL2019), SADiLaR celebrated the 11 official languages of South Africa by assigning each language to a month of the 2019. SADiLaR hosted collaborative events at various universities in South Africa. Each celebration event was unique and offered mother tongue speakers of…
