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  • Inspiring the youth: SADiLaR school visits

    The South African Centre for Digital Languages Resources (SADiLaR) celebrated isiZulu as an official language of South Africa during the whole of February. As part of the celebrations, our isiZulu researcher, Ms Rooweither Mabuya, joined a non-profit organisation, Legacy Creators, to conduct school visits in KwaZulu-Natal. The purpose of the visits was to create awareness…

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  • Sesotho celebration – in honour of language, culture and heritage

    Sesotho came to life during the language celebration event that was held at the University of the Free State (UFS) on 14 March 2019. The event was organised by the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) in collaboration with the South African National Lexicography Unit (SANLU). The event took place in the prestigious…

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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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  • Setswana – International year of indigenous languages

    SADiLaR dedicated the month of May to celebrate Setswana as an official language of South Africa.  EVENTS: 6 May: Celebration event at the North-West University Mafikeng Campus, Multi-functional Boardroom, Building A1 Room 261Theme: Setswana in the 21st century    Thutano ka ga Setswana jaaka puo ya semmuso ya Aforikaborwa DITLHOGO TSE DI TLAA SEKWASEKWANG: Maitlhomo a…

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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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