Kiswahili to be introduced in SA schools
Motshekga said a few schools, mainly around Gauteng, have been identified to pilot the language offering this year – with the aim of fully implementing it next year.
BASIC Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the Council of Education Ministers has agreed to introduce Kiswahili as a subject in South African schools.
Motshekga said this when she briefed the media ahead of leading a debate on the department’s budget vote in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon.
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“I am delighted to announce that the Council of Education Ministers overwhelmingly agreed to incrementally introduce Kiswahili in our schools. There is a high level of enthusiasm about this.”
Motshekga said a few schools, mainly around Gauteng, have been identified to pilot the language offering this year – with the aim of fully implementing it next year.
“Kenya and Tanzania have committed to assist with the training of educators and the development of appropriate learning and teaching support materials in Kiswahili.”
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