Whither Botswana�s marginalised languages?
Friday, February 20, 2015
Only Setswana and English have official status in Botswana, whereas other languages are so marginalised some are either on the verge of extinction, if they have not died out already.
The marginalised language are not taught in schools and are confined to their speakers only, who have also become assimilated to Setswana language.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...