Saleshando seeks language diversity in state media

He presented a motion in Parliament on Friday seeking a resolution that the two stations should make the necessary arrangements to broadcast news in other languages as part of affirmative action with effect from January 2015.  The two stations currently broadcast news in English, the official language, and Setswana, the national language.

Saleshando argued on Friday that broadcasting in other indigenous languages would be a positive step towards giving citizens information in their own language which would enhance unity and motivate citizens to participate meaningfully in the development of the country.