Language policy
Please respect court order, Hoërskool Overvaal SGB tells protesters
Protestors have vowed to continue demonstrating until the school’s language policy is changed.
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Gauteng Education Dept heads to court over school's refusal to accept learners
The department asked Hoërskool Overvaal to take in 55 additional pupils for the 2018 academic year and its refusal has now prompted legal action.
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ConCourt upholds UFS decision to switch language policy to English
The Constitutional Court has ruled on the language policy at the University of the Free State.
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High court rejects AfriForum bid to reverse UP’s language policy
As of next year the University of Pretoria will begin phasing out Afrikaans as a language of instruction.
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Stellenbosch University discusses impact of language policy on Afrikaans students
The policy will require classes attended by Afrikaans and English students to be given in English.
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AfriForum vows to defend rights of UFS students
UFS is phasing out Afrikaans as a medium of instruction, despite a court ruling that as unconstitutional.
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UFS granted leave to appeal language police ruling
If instituted, the new policy will see Afrikaans scrapped as a medium of instruction from 2017.
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UFS language policy dispute to be heard in court today
AfriForum & Solidarity want the university to halt the implementation of its new language policy.
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Battle over new language policy at UFS to continue tomorrow
According to the new policy, Afrikaans will be phased out as a medium of instruction in 2017.
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UFS set to appeal language policy ruling
Yesterday, a court ruled in favour of lobby groups to stop a proposed change to UFS’s current language policy.
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Lobby groups satisfied with ruling over UFS language policy
The High Court ruled against a decision by UFS to make English the primary medium of instruction.
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EFF hails Tuks' decision to scrap Afrikaans as language of instruction
EFF Student command leader Mpho Morolane says he hopes management will adhere to the new terms.
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isiXhosa to form part of Stellenbosch University’s new language policy
It's been announced that from January, both English & Afrikaans will receive equal status at the institution.
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'Indigenous languages must be preserved'
The Gauteng Education Department is spearheading a new language policy.
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Afriforum Youth taking Maties to court over language policy
Afriforum claims Afrikaans-speaking students have been disadvantaged in some faculties at the institution.
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Academic programme still in limbo at some SA universities
Academic programmes at varsities have been marred by continued disruptions.
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Public Order Police deployed to Tuks
Public Order Police have been deployed to several entrances around the campus to prevent disruptions.
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Security tightened at UP, leaders prepare for talks
Security is expected to be significantly increased following violent demonstrations and disruptions last week.
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Tuks suspends classes for the rest of the week
Tuks has sent messages to students saying the Hatfield and Groenkloof campuses will re-open on Monday.
