The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) on Thursday welcomed the Gauteng High Court judgement dismissing Afriforum’s application for an order to set aside the new University of Pretoria (Tuks) all-English language policy as as “a positive step towards multilingualism”.
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“The adoption of progressive language policies by universities that were enclaves of Afrikaner nationalism has deepened transformation,” said Sanco National Spokesperson Jabu Mahlangu.
Mahlangu said AfriForum was opposed to Tuks’ policy change, which came into force in June, for no reason other than the preservation of “pigmentocracy” and domination of the Afrikaans language.
“It is part of the right-wing movement that thrives on heightened racial tensions to appeal to those who wish to plunge the country towards a slippery slope as well a as a vicious cycle of conflict, racial hatred and violence,” he said.
Mahlangu added that the defeat of forces opposed to radical socio-economic transformation and cultural tolerance would help reclaim unity, reconciliation, nation-building and social cohesion.
