LANGUAGE DISTRIBUTION AND THE SITUATION IN THE OTHER PROVINCES

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LANGUAGE DISTRIBUTION AND THE SITUATION IN THE
OTHER PROVINCES
Roelof Geyser Unit for Language
Management UFS RMGeyser_at_sac.fs.gov.za
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IntroductionThe importance of statistics

• Definition and evaluation of hypotheses
• Tools for suggesting questions to ask and
  formulating hypotheses
• Test the given hypotheses and provide indications
  for possible alternatives
• Data have no meaning in themselves they are
  meaningful only in relation to a statistical
  model of the phenomenon being studied
• Statistics on language Reflection on language
  distribution and usage

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FREE STATE MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS

• XHARIEP DC 16
• MOTHEO DC 17
• LEJWELEPUTSWA DC 18
• THABO MOFUTSANYANA DC 19
• FEZILE DABI DC 20

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XHARIEP DC 16

• Letsemeng FS 161Luckhof, Oppermansgronde,
  Koffiefontein, Jacobsdal, Petrusburg
• Kopanong FS 162Philippolis, Springfontein,
  Trompsburg, Edenburg, Fauresmith
• Mohokare FS 163Zastron, Smithfield, Rouxville

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Motheo DC 17

• Naledi FS 171Dewetsdorp, Wepener, Vanstadensrus
• Mangaung FS 172Bloemfontein, Thaba Nchu,
  Botchabelo
• Mantsopa FS 173Tweespruit, Ladybrand, Thaba
  Patchoa, Excelsior, Hobhouse

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LEJEWLEPUTSWA DC 18

• Masilonyana FS 181Soutpan, Brandfort,
  Verkeerdevlei, Theunissen, Winburg
• Tokologo FS 182Dealesville, Boshof, Hertzogville
  
• Tswelopele FS 183Hoopstad, Bultfontein
• Matjahabeng FS 184Virginia, Ventersburg,
  Hennenman, Welkom, Odendaalsrus, Allanridge
• Nala 185Bothaville, Wesselsbron

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THABO MOFUTSANYANA DC 19

• Setsoto FS 191Senekal, Marquard, Clocolan,
  Ficksburg
• Dihlabeng FS 192Bethlehem, Paul Roux,
  Mautsendal, Mashae Fourie, Clarens
• Nketoana FA 193Petrus Steyn, Reitz, Lindley,
  Arlington
• Maluti a Phofung FS 194Harrismith/Tsiame,
  Kestell, Phuthaditjhaba
• Phumelela FS 195Warden, Memel, Vrede

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FEZILE DABI DC 20

• Moqhaka FS 201Viljoenskroon, Kroonstad,
  Steynsrus
• Ngwathe FS 203Parys, Koppies, Vredefort,
  Edenville, Heilbron
• Metsimaholo FS 204Sasolburg, Deneysville,
  Oranjeville
• Mafube FS 205Villiers, Frankfort, Cornelia,
  Tweeling

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LANGUAGE DISTRIBUTION IN SOUTH AFRICA CENSUS
2001
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SITUATION IN THE OTHER PROVINCES

• KWAZULU-NATAL
• Language Policy
• Provincial Languages IsiZulu, Afrikaans and
  English
• EASTERN CAPE
• Language Bill
• Provincial Languages IsiXhosa, Afrikaans,
  SeSotho and Sign Language
• WESTERN CAPE
• Language Policy
• Provincial Languages IsiXhosa, Afrikaans and
  English

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SITUATION IN THE OTHER PROVINCES CONT.

• NORTHERN CAPE
• Language Policy
• Provincial Languages SeTswana, Afrikaans,
  IsiXhosa and English
• GAUTENG
• Language Bill
• Acknowledges all eleven languages but only
  SePedi, Afrikaans, IsiZulu and English will be
  used for provincial matters.
• NORTH WEST
• Language Bill
• Provincial Languages SeTswana, Afrikaans,
  English and Sign Language

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SITUATION IN THE OTHER PROVINCES CONT.

• MPUMALANGA
• Language Bill and Draft Language Policy
• Provincial Languages IsiNdebele, IsiSwati,
  Afrikaans and English
• LIMPOPO
• Language Act
• Provincial Languages SePedi, Afrikaans,
  TshiVenda, XiTsonga, IsiNdebele and English
• FREE STATE
• Draft Language Policy
• Provincial Languages SeSotho, Afrikaans,
  IsiXhosa and English

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CONCLUSION

• A Language Policy must reflect the languages in
  a province
• The number and status of languages will affect
  the language policy
• The choice of languages must be based on
  demographic, economic and attitudinal
  factors ?
• BENEFITS OF MULTILINGUALISM
• PANSALB Guidelings for Langauge Planning and
  Policy Development 2001.