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Measures to promote use of all official languages
4. Mr E M Mthethwa (ANC) asked the Deputy President:
Given the importance of the preservation and promotion of our diverse cultures and languages in the pursuit of socio-economic transformation, what (a) practical and positive measures has he planned or does he envisage to ensure that all indigenous languages are promoted to the same level as those given preference under apartheid and (b) measures does he envisage to encourage the private sector to provide a platform for the use of all the official languages?