Siswati – International year of indigenous languages

SADiLaR dedicated the month of October to celebrate Siswati as an official language of South Africa. 

Events:

24 October 2019: Celebration event at the University of Mpumalanga, Mbombela


Programme: 

8:30- 9:00 Registration and Tea

09:00- 9:05 Opening and Welcome

09:05- 9:10 Introduction of SADilaR and Purpose of Event

09:10- 9:20 Scope of SADilaR

09:20- 9:40 The constitutional Obligation of all government departments and national lexicography units toward our indigenous languages

09:40-10:10 Keynote Speaker of Siswati Historical context

10:10- 10:30 Traditional Dance and Music

10:30- 10:35 Siswati Poetry

10:35- 11:00 Department of Arts and Culture – Development of Siswati

11:00- 11:35 Siswati in basic education and challenges

11:35- 12:00 The use of Siswati in Academic Institutions

12:00-12:30 Awards

12:30-12:45 Traditional Dance and Music

12:45-13:00 Closing Remarks

13:00 Lunch



Umholi luhlelo:

8:30- 9:00 Kubhalisa nelitiya

09:00- 9:05 Kuvula nekwamukelwa

09:05- 9:10 Kwetfulwa kwe-SADiLaR nenhloso yembungato

09:10 – 9:20 Umsebenti we-SADilaR

09:20- 9:40 Kutfotjelwa kweMtsetfosisekelo welive ngematiko onkhe ahulumende neSilulu seSiswati kwetilwimi tetfu temdzabu

09:40 -10:10 Sikhulumi selusuku: Umlandvo welulwimi lweSiswati

10:10- 10:30 Umgidvo weSiswati/ Umculo wesintfu

10:30- 10:35 Inkondlo

10:35- 11:00 Litiko leTebuciko Nemasiko, imisebenti yetilwimi: kutfutfukiswa kwelulwimi lweSiswati

11:00- 11:35 Kufundziswa kweSiswati etikolweni letiphansi netinsayeya

11:35- 12:00 Kusetjentiswa kweSiswati etikhungweni letiphakeme temfundvo

12:00-12:30 Kumukeliswa kwetipho

12:30-12:45 Umgidvo weSiswati/ Umculo wesintfu

12:45-13:00 Emavi ekubonga nekuvala

13:00 Kudla

 

NEWS

Locals in high spirit during the SADiLaR Siswati celebration

The month of October was dedicated to the language of Siswati, as part of The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) monthly celebrations of all official South African languages.

At an event recently held at the University of Mpumalanga in Mbombela, more than 100 people attended the glamorous Siswati occasion as it forms part of the initiatives aimed at sharing ideas, taking action and developing awareness of our languages and language resources. These SADiLaR events are proudly supported by UNESCO’s initiative to dedicate 2019 as its International Year of Indigenous Languages.

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