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Lifestyle Friday | International Mother Tongue Day - why it matters now more than ever

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On the 21st February, the world commemorates International Mother Language Day, a day proclaimed by UNESCO to promote linguistic and cultural diversity, as well as multilingualism. In a country as richly diverse as South Africa, where 12 official languages are recognised and countless dialects are spoken, this day is relevant to our daily lifestyle. Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise talk to Mpho Magongwa, Project Manager at READ about why this day matters now more than ever

20 Feb English South Africa Business · Arts

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