🇿🇦 Vlaams Belang: South African government tries to marginalize Afrikaner identity
In a recent committee meeting of the Flemish Parliament, Vlaams Belang MP Kristof Slagmulder expressed his deep concern about the increasing marginalisation of Afrikaans as a language of instruction in South Africa. “ Afrikaans is not just a language; it is an essential part of the identity of millions of South Africans and is also closely linked to Dutch,” he said.
Slagmulder pointed to recent policies that have seen universities and schools replace Afrikaans with English as the primary language of instruction, potentially making Afrikaans impossible as a language of instruction in the future. “This trend is worrying,” Slagmulder said. “It is a deliberate attempt to marginalize a language and culture that has been an integral part of South African society for centuries.”
Slagmulder called on the Flemish government to take concrete measures for the Afrikaans-speaking community.
“Flanders shares historical and linguistic ties with Afrikaans. It is our duty to stand up for the rights of this community and to advocate for the preservation of Afrikaans in education,” Slagmulder added, pointing out in this context that Flemish people are also confronted with a language struggle, such as the Frenchification of the Denderstreek or the Brussels periphery, and the Anglicisation of our universities.
https://www.vlaamsbelang.org/nieuws/zuid-afrikaanse-regering-probeert-afrikaner-identiteit-te-marginaliseren
In a recent committee meeting of the Flemish Parliament, Vlaams Belang MP Kristof Slagmulder expressed his deep concern about the increasing marginalisation of Afrikaans as a language of instruction in South Africa. “ Afrikaans is not just a language; it is an essential part of the identity of millions of South Africans and is also closely linked to Dutch,” he said.
Slagmulder pointed to recent policies that have seen universities and schools replace Afrikaans with English as the primary language of instruction, potentially making Afrikaans impossible as a language of instruction in the future. “This trend is worrying,” Slagmulder said. “It is a deliberate attempt to marginalize a language and culture that has been an integral part of South African society for centuries.”
Slagmulder called on the Flemish government to take concrete measures for the Afrikaans-speaking community.
“Flanders shares historical and linguistic ties with Afrikaans. It is our duty to stand up for the rights of this community and to advocate for the preservation of Afrikaans in education,” Slagmulder added, pointing out in this context that Flemish people are also confronted with a language struggle, such as the Frenchification of the Denderstreek or the Brussels periphery, and the Anglicisation of our universities.
https://www.vlaamsbelang.org/nieuws/zuid-afrikaanse-regering-probeert-afrikaner-identiteit-te-marginaliseren