'Allowing EC matrics to write exams in isiXhosa a step in the right direction'

Pretoria - Greater recognition urgently needs to be given to mother tongue instruction in South Africa's education system to avoid negative consequences for the country's children and its indigenous languages, the Afrikanerbond said on Sunday.

As early as 2010, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga acknowledged that poor English skills was a major factor behind the miserable 2009 matric results, that most school pupils, including matriculants, had to study in English despite it not being their home language, and that pupils whose first language was not English experienced difficulty articulating themselves properly.

Research had repeatedly proven that"forced unfamiliar language teaching" caused widespread illiteracy. Poor performance in literacy, maths, and science was directly related to premature interruption of the mother tongue as medium of instruction.

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

EC police search for 2 groups of men who allegedly gang-raped teen girlPolice appealed to anyone who may have information to come forward after a 17-year-old girl was raped by two groups of men in the OR Tambo District.
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »

Ultimate stan or idolatry? This fan just got a tattoo of Benjamin Dube on her neckThe gospel star defended himself against claims that he was allowing a fan to 'idolise' him.
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »

Flags will fly at half-mast to honour George BizosFormer apartheid struggle stalwart and human rights lawyer George Bizos died at the age of 92.
Source: eNCA - 🏆 49. / 51 Read more »

COVID-19: Nigerian doctors suspend strike to allow government time to meet demandsABUJA, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Nigerian resident doctors on Thursday suspended a strike to allow the government time to meet its demands over pay and working conditions amid the spread of the coronavirus, the head of the doctors' union said.
Source: dailymaverick - 🏆 3. / 84 Read more »

Nersa approval allows govt to buy energy from sources other than EskomThe Nersa approval allows the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to procure additional energy beyond, but not excluding, Eskom and including renewable energy.
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »

New Ipid head Ntlatseng meets WC management as part of outreach planJennifer Ntlatseng's plan seeks to ensure she provides strategic direction based on challenges encountered in various provinces regarding policing the police, and ensuring justice is served for victims and their families.
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »