UWC lecturer questions relevance of William Shakespeare’s works for SA education system  [SOUND]

# University of the Western Cape lecturer Nikiwe Nondabula questions the relevance of William Shakespeare’s works in African classrooms. She says they have long been a staple in South Africa’s education system, first introduced in colonial classrooms and still central to high school English lessons today. But debates continue over whether they should take precedence over indigenous literature and language texts. Nondabula says many students find Shakespeare’s language outdated and challenging to understand, which affect their ability to engage with the plays: