*Blade’s Language policy is just what the Doctor ordered* *07 April 2011*
The compulsory African language policy the Minister of Higher Education and Training will implement in all institutions is a timely intervention in the development of African languages which have borne the brunt of Apartheid policies. We believe that the implementation of this will contribute to uniting the South African working class through language across racial or tribal lines. Of course, we are aware that this is not a panacea to all our problems but it is certainly a bold step towards the right direction. We are convinced that white working class students will welcome this with utmost enthusiasm since their socio-economic circumstances do not allow them the time and finances do not permit them to venture into various African languages on their own vocation. We call on the Minister of Basic Education to extend this to the Basic Education sector by implementing our call for a three language policy which will comprise of one Nguni language, one Sotho related language and one European inherited language (English or Afrikaans). This is the radicalism and decisiveness we require from the government of a revolutionary liberation movement. We also call on the Department of Higher Education to step up the pace of curriculum transformation and dismantle the institutional autonomy, otherwise, this very important decision will be resisted if not ignored by intransigent institutions which believe they have a right to do as they please while they continue to siphon funds from the state. *For details Contact:* *Mbulelo Mandlana (President)* *071 879 3408 * *Or* *Lazola Ndamase (Secretary General)* *082 679 8718* -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] .
