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Africa: South Africa Embraces Kiswahili
Nation, 16 December 2019
Starting next year, South Africa will offer Kiswahili as an optional language in schools, starting with trials in 90 schools. Read more »
South Africa Embraces Kiswahili As Additional Language in Schools
In 2020, South Africa will offer Kiswahili as an optional language starting with trials in 90 schools making it the first African language from outside South Africa to be offered in schools. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) recently adopted Kiswahili as its fourth official language of communication after English, Portuguese and French making it the first indigenous language to be used by the regional bloc as an official one.
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East Africa: Kiswahili to Be Introduced in SA Schools
SAnews.gov.za, 16 July 2019
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the Council of Education Ministers has agreed to introduce Kiswahili as a subject in South African schools. Read more »
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Africa: Kiswahili As Africa's Symbol of Cultural Independence
Daily News, 23 August 2019
"I do not want my house to be walled on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. Read more »
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Southern Africa: SADC Declares Kiswahili Its Fourth Official Language
Daily News, 18 August 2019
THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) yesterday declared Kiswahili its fourth official language after English, French and Portuguese. Read more »
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Tanzania: Plans to Send Kiswahili Teachers to South Africa Underway
Daily News, 28 May 2019
PLANS to send Kiswahili teachers to South Africa after the African economic powerhouse introduced Kiswahili as an optional language for learners beginning next year, the government… Read more »
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Tanzania: President Magufuli Takes Kiswahili to Namibia
Citizen, 28 May 2019
President John Magufuli has assured his Namibian counterpart Dr Hage Geingob that Tanzania was ready to offer teachers and Kiswahili books tothe southern African country. Read more »
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Tanzania: How JPM Opened Door to Tanzanian Teachers in South Africa
Citizen, 28 May 2019
President John Magufuli's visit to South Africa was a boon to Tanzanians as it paved the way for Kiswahili teachers to land teaching jobs in the rainbow nation. Read more »
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The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between South Africa and Kenya will facilitate the introduction of Kiswahili as an elective language in South African schools. This, ... Read more »
