'Masisi Should Act On Mother Tongue Promise'

Monday, January 13, 2020

MAFUNGO/HUBONA: President Mokgweetsi Masisi should live up to his campaign promise that under his leadership government will embrace the use of mother tongue as the medium of instruction in local public primary schools, says Kgosi Tendai Manyiwa.

Kgosi Manyiwa of Mafungo/Hubona made the call during a kgotla meeting addressed by the area legislator Fidelis Molao here recently.

“Masisi should start showing commitment towards introducing mother tongue as the medium of instruction in local public primary schools. He should prioritise mother tongue in schools,” said Manyiwa.

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