SADTU calls for greater recognition of African languages in education [SOUND]

# The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union is calling for greater investment in the development and promotion of African languages as languages of teaching and learning. SADTU spokesperson Nomusa Cembi says the union has consistently challenged the historical marginalisation of African languages in the education system. Cembi says mother-tongue-based bilingual education recognises that African languages can be used to teach Mathematics, Science and other complex subjects: