The latest cinematic offering from Marvel – Black Panther – is causing Africans around the world to swell with pride as the strengths of the continent finally get showcased internationally. Yes, ...

The apartheid era is over and we are — regardless of skin colour, race or tribe — all equal in the eyes of the law. This is generally considered to be a good thing. But regardless of laws, or lack of ...

Black Panther star Lupita Nyong’o says it took her months to learn how to speak isiXhosa for the movie. The Academy Award-winning actress and another of the blockbuster’s cast, Danai Gurira, were in ...

Have I thought of learning isiXhosa? I am learning isiXhosa! I've been learning isiXhosa since 1984! Unfortunately, the only purpose for which I am practically equipped to use isi­Xhosa is asking ...

It's been a long time coming, but learning an African language will soon be compulsory in schools. Brent Meersman tries to keep ahead of the kids. Every thinking white South African must have at least ...

Craig ‘Makhosi’ Charnock has always felt a connection to African cultures and people. Compelled to teach his adopted language, isiXhosa, he took a different approach – music. Dressed in casual shorts, ...

In a move towards promoting multilingualism and inclusivity, the University of Cape Town (UCT) has officially added isiXhosa to its list of official languages. This shift, a major step in the ...

The first dyslexia screening tool specifically designed for isiXhosa-speaking children presents a significant breakthrough in ...

CAPE TOWN - The Stellenbosch University (SU) Council has given the green light to the institution’s proposed new Language Policy, which allows for the use of Afrikaans, English and Xhosa in learning, ...

We live in a world where about 7000 languages are spoken, and one where information and communication technologies are becoming increasingly ubiquitous. This puts increasing demands on more, and more ...