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St Vincent learners develop South African Sign Language dictionary
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Two learners from St Vincent School for the Deaf in Johannesburg have teamed up to create a South African Sign Language dictionary.
The work forms part of the school’s Coding for Inclusion Club, which was established in 2024 in partnership with the iSchoolAfrica Education Trust.
The club now has over 60 learners between the ages of seven and 20, who use iPads, coding applications and robotics kits to solve challenges and create their own games.
The work forms part of the school’s Coding for Inclusion Club, which was established in 2024 in partnership with the iSchoolAfrica Education Trust.
The club now has over 60 learners between the ages of seven and 20, who use iPads, coding applications and robotics kits to solve challenges and create their own games.
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George hosts annual Funda Mzantsi reading championship
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More than 300 inmates took part in the annual Funda Mzantsi Championship in George, in the Western Cape.
The inmates competed alongside students and community book clubs in reading, debating, spelling and book reviews.
The Championship forms part of government initiatives aimed at improving the culture of reading and literacy levels within South African communities while supporting the rehabilitation and social reintegration of offenders.
The inmates competed alongside students and community book clubs in reading, debating, spelling and book reviews.
The Championship forms part of government initiatives aimed at improving the culture of reading and literacy levels within South African communities while supporting the rehabilitation and social reintegration of offenders.
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Unisa launches African Languages International Film Festival
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The University of South Africa has launched the African Languages International Film Festival.
The initiative places African languages at the centre of cinema, with films presented in languages including isiZulu, Sesotho, Yoruba, Kiswahili and Tshivenda.
The festival reflects the institution's commitment to multilingualism, highlighting African languages as a rich source of creativity, identity and storytelling.
The initiative places African languages at the centre of cinema, with films presented in languages including isiZulu, Sesotho, Yoruba, Kiswahili and Tshivenda.
The festival reflects the institution's commitment to multilingualism, highlighting African languages as a rich source of creativity, identity and storytelling.
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