Mashishing pupils’ words shine in their mother tongue

Local high schools excelled in the African Languages competition held at Mkhazeni Boarding School in Witbank.

Mother-tongue education is undoubtedly regarded as pivotal for a learner’s academic prowess, for good school performance and for the shaping of a dynamic identity and a sense of belonging. Not only does it develop a learner’s abilities in his or her own mother tongue, but also promotes a learner’s abilities in second, and other, laguages, Refilwe Malatjie, Sepedi teacher at Mashishing Secondary, said.

A solid foundation in one’s mother tongue also has a favourable impact on multilingualism.