Mr President, section 29(2) of the Constitution states that everyone has the right to receive education in the official language or languages of their choice in public education institutions, where that education is practicable. Government has emphasised the importance of mother-tongue education in various statements. But, in practice, little so far has come of that.
To learn English and other languages is very important - that is why I am speaking the language at the moment. But does the President agree that mother-tongue education to the highest possible level is one of the measures that will help us to improve the quality of schooling?