{"id":307475,"date":"2026-02-24T13:45:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T11:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=307475"},"modified":"2026-02-24T13:52:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T11:52:34","slug":"city-of-cape-town-marks-language-activism-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/city-of-cape-town-marks-language-activism-month\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Cape Town marks Language Activism Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>CAPE TOWN \u2013 <\/strong>Cape Town residents have been encouraged to engage with the City of Cape Town in their mother language. This as the country marks Language Activism Month this February, with International Mother Language Day celebrated on Saturday 21 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement issued on Monday this week the City said it played a crucial role in promoting the use of mother languages, and that it gives residents the opportunity to be served in the language of their choice. In so doing we enable every citizen to engage the City meaningfully and participate in municipal processes, it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are many sayings that are uniquely Capetonian, and as we interact and get to know one another we also learn a little about one another\u2019s language and culture,\u201d said Theresa Uys, Mayco member for Corporate Services. &#8220;During this week we are giving participating employees and residents the opportunity to submit sayings and words they have learnt from their colleague to the City\u2019s Language Services Unit (LSU) and also explain what it means. 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We are hoping for colourful and interactive engagement.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The words and videos can be sent to interpreting.services@capetown.gov.za<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cApart from being fun and inclusive, this activity also intends to remind us of our rich diversity and beauty of our indigenous languages,\u201d Uys said. &#8220;Although many of us do not speak more than two languages, we do, over time, get to understand certain words and sayings, and can greet each other in the other person\u2019s mother language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis builds inclusivity and mutual respect and understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am very excited to see the words, sayings, and idioms to appear on the virtual wall over the next few days.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City\u2019s language policy was approved by council on 18 November 2021 and was available on the City\u2019s website in the three official languages \u2013 English, isiXhosa and Afrikaans \u2013 in line with the Provincial Languages Act of 1998. 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