SABC's anchor Siyavuya Sineke honored for promoting IsiXhosa language - SABC News

Sineke was honoured in a glittering event at Rhodes University in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape. The event was part of the National Arts Festival, which is currently underway in the town.as they continue to shape identity in the democratic dispensation.

“I feel so honored that my craft has been celebrated the way it has been today. It is really humbling and also important at a time where most people are of the view that it’s only English that’s important. I’m glad that people now see that our languages matter and it’s important that no matter how westernized our society, we don’t lose our language.”

“We are so proud of Siyavuya and all that he has achieved. We also appreciate how he has shown that IsiXhosa is not just a language but it’s an identity, it’s culture, and heritage that cannot be lost. So, he is showing even the young ones that never lose your language for anything, respect it because it’s who you are.

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