On 14 August it is the Afrikaans Language’s birthday and it is commemorated as the birthday of Afrikaans because on this date of 14 August 1875 the Society of True Afrikaners (GRA) was founded in Paarl. Therefore, Afrikaans is 146 years old this year. During this period, Afrikaans was expanded to an academic and scientific language which, according to Prof Wannie Carstens, a well-known linguist, is one of five requirements for the survival of any language. well, until globalism arrived…
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Afrikaans was 146 Years Old on 14 August, Ironically also the Last Day for Comments on Second Draft of Stellenbosch University’s Language Policy
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China lifts ban on rhino trade, sparking conservation fears! Were this one of the deals that Cyril made with China, what else are they going to steal from us? – China Africa!
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It’s an unwelcome victory for the illegal rhino trade, according to conservationists, who say this move will make ivory more popular on the black market.
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