The importance of mother tongue teaching according to Minister Siviwe Gwarube

International Mother Language Day, celebrated on February 21st, honors linguistic diversity and aims to preserve mother tongues worldwide. The day highlights the importance of languages in fostering inclusion, acting as the primary medium for knowledge transfer and cultural preservation. A key aspect of safeguarding indigenous languages is their promotion and use on community media platforms. South Africa’s Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, joined us to discuss this topic.