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Launch Event

21 September 2023 | National Library of South Africa
www.ulwazilwethu.org.za

Event

The Ulwazi Lwethu launch took place on the 21 September 2023 at the National Library of South Africa in Pretoria. Need more copy

Launch Video

Preserving our heritage through
African language teaching, learning and content creation

Dr. Xolisa Guzula
Early learning Literacy expert at the University of Cape Town

Book reading

Komello Moloi
Author
Reading Lesale la Gauta
Pule Welch
Researcher for the National Language Service in the Dept. of Sports, Arts and Culture
Reading ULesedi

African language children’s literature:
In conversation with the Ulwazi Lwethu Partners, including an introduction to the Ulwazi Lwethu Portal

Zenex Foundation with Molteno Institute for Language and Literacy,
Nelson Mandela Institute for Education and Rural Development,
Room to Read and Saide

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Handover of Legal Deposit to the National Library of South Africa

Address by Zenex Foundation Chairperson

Adv. Thandi Orleyn

Address by Minister of Basic Education

Minister Angie Motshekga

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Call to action

Ms. Gail Campbell
CEO, Zenex Foundation

Performance

The story of Happy Phuma brought to life through educational theatre, in nine African Languages.

Interviews

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Nobuntu Lange
VWSA

Rendani Tshifhumulo
University of Venda

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Madoda Ndlakuse 
Nal’ibali

Vusi Mtsweni
Molteno

Ntombizanele Mahobe
Nelson Mandela Institute:
University of Fort Hare
Kedi Senwedi
Northern Cape Department
of Education
Bomikazi Njolozi
Nelson Mandela Institute:
University of Fort Hare
Pule Welch
Researcher for the National Language
Service in the Dept. of Sports,
Arts and Culture

Photo Gallery

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