Chairperson, the department, for an example, has already been given earmarked funds over the past five years for historically disadvantaged institutions, especially rural universities, to give them support in specific areas - infrastructure, as well as research. Indeed if we are to transform the higher education landscape, we have to continue to have a particular focus to strengthen the research capacities of these universities in line with the mandates that they will be required to carry out, given their regional location or their particular speciality. For instance, one thing we are considering which will interest you, Mr Mpontshane, is that we would like to strengthen the research capacity of the University of Zululand in African languages.
INyuvesi yasoNgoye iyona yodwa ekhiqize isichazimazwi sesiZulu. Sifuna ukusekela futhi siqinise lokho ngoba ingeyokuqala yalolu hlobo lapha kuleli lizwe. Ngakho-ke ngiyethemba ukuthi kuzokujabulisa loko ukuthi nalapha kamakhelwane khona okuhle esikucabangayo ngeNyuvesi. [Ihlombe.] (Translation of isiZulu paragraph follows.)
[The University of Zululand is the only university that has published an isiZulu dictionary. We want to support and confirm that because it is the first of its kind in this country. So, I believe that you will be happy to hear that as neighbours there is something good that we are thinking for the university. [Applause.]]