Tag: languages

LIFESTYLE

TikTok emerges as a cultural classroom for South African languages

As South Africa observes International Mother Language Day on 21 February 2026, local content creators on TikTok are driving a cultural movement in digital spaces by celebrating mother tongues and preserving linguistic heritage through engaging, accessible content. TikTok creators are transforming the way indigenous languages are shared, learned, and celebrated from language lessons and storytelling, […]

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LIFESTYLE

Appropriate greetings for SA’s 11 different languages

South Africa is home to many diverse cultures and different backgrounds, hence the term “rainbow nation.” Although the nation is colorful through its diversity, it can sometimes create a barrier amongst people and make it difficult to navigate across provinces without knowing the basic language or to even greet. In most cultures in South Africa, […]

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WORK & MONEY

Learning new languages to help advance your career

How bad or difficult can it be to learn a new language that will help advance your career? Knowledge of foreign or local languages is a rare and necessary skill to have. Some employers in 2023 are looking for more than “one trick ponies” but looking for diversity, flexibility and other skills besides what is […]

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