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We wear our heritage better than we teach it
South Africa celebrates its cultural heritage with pride, but indigenous languages remain marginalised in education, science, technology and public life. The writer argues that preserving heritage requires more than ceremony: African languages must become vehicles for modern knowledge and opportunity.
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South Africa celebrates its diverse heritage each September, but indigenous languages remain marginalised in education, science, technology, business and public life. The writer argues that preserving them requires more than cultural ceremonies: they must be developed as languages capable of carrying modern knowledge.
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- 43 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 27, 2026
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- IOL