Khoisan ancestral language may soon be introduced in Cape schools
Western Cape pupils wishing to learn the language of their Khoisan ancestors might just be a few steps from realising their dreams. Education MEC Debbie Schäfer said she had no qualms about the introduction to the school curriculum of Khoekhoegowab‚ which is taught to Khoisan people in Namibia. However‚ the introduction of the language as an optional subject would need Department of Basic Education approval‚ which may take over a year. Denver Breda‚ of the Supusupu Khoisan Language Project‚ said he was hoping that a pilot project would be rolled out next year at six schools in Paarl. "We are also looking at schools in the Southern Cape. But for now the conversation is that there has to be a greater awareness about the language being available‚" he said. Breda said since the language had official status in Namibia‚ it would not be difficult to introduce it in the Western Cape. "It’s not just about the language ... when you lose your language‚ you lose your identity‚ you lose your cul...
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