Address by Acting Director General, of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, Dr Stella Khumalo, on the occasion of International Mother Language Day, East London

Address by Acting Director General of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, Dr Stella Khumalo, on the occasion of International Mother Language Day, East London

22-Feb-2024

Description

Programme Directors,

Minister of the National Department of Basic Education, Honourable Ms Angie Motshekga

Premier of the Eastern Cape, Mr Oscar Lubabalo Mabuyane

Representatives of Minister of the National Department of Higher Education, Honourable Dr Blade Nzimande

MEC, Eastern Cape Education, Mr Fundi Gade

MEC, Arts and Culture, Ms Nonceba Kontsiwe

Board members of the PanSALB (Pan South African Language Board)

HODs

Director-General of the Department of Higher Education, Dr Nkosinathi Sishi

Summary

All universities have been notified of the outcome of the adjudication committee through letters. The new cycle will start on 1 April 2024 and the budget for the new cycle is R16 681 000. Currently the Department is working on contracting the successful universities.