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Language policy

Nzimande hits back at DA over language policy complaint to UN

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The party is calling for UN intervention to force Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande and government to recognise Afrikaans, as well as the Khoi, San and...

  • EFF and ANC protesters burn tyres at the Hoërskool Overvaal in Vereeniging on 17 January, 2018. Picture: EWN

    Please respect court order, Hoërskool Overvaal SGB tells protesters

    Protestors have vowed to continue demonstrating until the school’s language policy is changed.

    1661 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    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.

    1673 days ago
  • The Health Sciences faculty at the University of the Free State (UFS). Picture: @UFSweb/Twitter

    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.

    1683 days ago
  • University of Pretoria. Picture: Facebook.

    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.

    2062 days ago
  • FILE: Protesting Stellenbosch University students gather outside campus. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    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.

    2129 days ago
  • FILE: A statue of former apartheid era leader CR swart was vandalised on the University of the Free State main campus in Bloemfontein. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN."

    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.

    2154 days ago
  • FILE: A statue of colonial statesman Marthinus Steyn at the University of the Free State's Bloemfontein campus. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    UFS granted leave to appeal language police ruling

    If instituted, the new policy will see Afrikaans scrapped as a medium of instruction from 2017.

    2156 days ago
  • Picture: Saps.

    UFS language policy dispute to be heard in court today

    AfriForum & Solidarity want the university to halt the implementation of its new language policy.

    2157 days ago
  • Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    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.

    2157 days ago
  • University of the Free State. Picture: Facebook.

    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.

    2208 days ago
  • The University of the Free State's Bloemfontein campus. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    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.

    2208 days ago
  • FILE: Members of the EFF student command protest outside University of Pretoria. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN.

    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.

    2235 days ago
  • Picture: iWitness.

    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.

    2237 days ago
  • Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    'Indigenous languages must be preserved'

    The Gauteng Education Department is spearheading a new language policy.

    2244 days ago
  • Stellenbosch University. Picture: Facebook.

    Afriforum Youth taking Maties to court over language policy

    Afriforum claims Afrikaans-speaking students have been disadvantaged in some faculties at the institution.

    2342 days ago
  • Protesting University of the Free State students drive back campus security during protests on the institution's main campus in Bloemfontein on 24 February 2016. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Academic programme still in limbo at some SA universities

    Academic programmes at varsities have been marred by continued disruptions.

    2352 days ago
  • Public Order Police were deployed to the University of Pretoria on 29 February 2016, following violent student protests over the language policy. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN.

    Public Order Police deployed to Tuks

    Public Order Police have been deployed to several entrances around the campus to prevent disruptions.

    2353 days ago
  • All lectures were cancelled at the Hatfield and Groenkloof campuses  last week following protests. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Security tightened at UP, leaders prepare for talks

    Security is expected to be significantly increased following violent demonstrations and disruptions last week.

    2353 days ago
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