Should Afrikaans be the most common second language in schools?

Should Afrikaans be the most popular second language in schools?

September 4, 2018

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Jennifer Meyer: “It should be most common because it’s very important and shouldn’t be removed from the curriculum.”

Is Afrikaans the most important second language?

Ralton Deleeuw: “No, I think Zulu should be. It’s more commonly spoken.”

Jennifer Meyer: “It should be most common because it’s very important and shouldn’t be removed from the curriculum.”

Yusuf Mitha: “Yes and no. It’s important to be multilingual but being in retail I’ve realised that more people speak Zulu.”

Themba Mzangwa: “No, it shouldn’t be because it’s a difficult language and affects your overall academic performance.”

Nkhensani Mabunda: “No, right now I’m struggling to get a high school for my sister-in-law because she currently doesn’t do Afrikaans.”

Nomsa Mbangeni: “I did Afrikaans as a first language and I don’t think it’s fair because it’s more important to be fluent in your home language.”

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September 4, 2018

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