Draft Zim constitution recognises Setswana

The draft constitution for Zimbabwe recognises Setswana as one of the country's official languages.

The draft constitution states that the state and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must ensure that all officially recognised languages are treated equitably.

The state must also take into account the language preferences of people affected by governmental measures or communications. "The State must promote and advance the use of all languages used in Zimbabwe, including sign language, and must create conditions for the development of those languages," the draft says.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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