IsiZulu Language Development Institute - Zula-DI

South Africa's 🇿🇦 most spoken languages.:
No.1 isiZulu: 15 million (24.4%) followed by 10 million of Xhosa (16.3% of the population of SA) with Afrikaans coming 3rd beating English. Sepedi also comes before English. English however still dominates as the language of business in SA.

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There are more Sepedi speakers than Setswana or Sesotho speakers.

Afrikaans is spoken at home by 10% of the population than English.

SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO SHENGE, THE VISIONARY AND PROTECTOR OF BANTU GENIUS

By Makhosi B. KHOZA (PhD)

I have just finished my long yet inexhaustible tribute to Shenge.

In IsiZulu we say “oyishayile, akayosi. Oyosile akayidli. Oyidlile udle icala.” IsiZulu Language Development Institute (Zula-Di) is saddened by the passing of Shenge. Our sadness stems from the recognition and acknowledgment of Shenge’s outstanding visionary leadership.

Shenge is responsible for the preservation, protection and promotion of our proud collective Bantu heritage, history and contribution to humankind.

As we mourn the passing of a giant, Zula-Di gives credit to Shenge for its existence. Hence, we call upon all South Africans to unite in keeping Shenge’s legacy shining bright for the admiration and inspiration of future generations as well.

We need to end the self-destructive culture of greed and corruption in honour of Shenge. As Bantus, we need to unite, support each other and bury our petty jealousies in honour of Shenge, a man of unparalleled wisdom.

UMntwana iNkosi yakwaPhindangene was seen as a traitor and villain not so long ago. Our 30-years of democracy under those meant to unite South Africa and liberate black Africans in particular vindicates Shenge.

Today, we declare Shenge as a man who goes down in history records as a leader of his words for his people. Despite being ridiculed, Shenge single handedly preserved and built Bantu institutions.

We owe the inclusion of Chapter 12 on Traditional Leadership (though inadequate) in the supreme law of the land, the RSA Constitution, 1996 to iNkosi yakwaPhindangene, UMntwana Mangosuthu G. Buthelezi.

Shenge understood the low base we were starting from as Bantus post colonial and apartheid South Africa. He understood the depth of psychological scars that left us crippled, damaged and with impaired and severely distorted perspectives. He knew dehumanisation breeds self-destruction.

In 1990 during CODESA negotiations, Shenge

17/07/2023
Univerisity of Zululand (Main Campus KwaDlangezwa)
Council Chamber

Zula-DI leadership Dr Makhosi Busisiwe Khoza (President) and Mntwana Nonhlanhla KaStheku (MD) attended the USAf Supported Language Resources Audit. Which was very progressive and aligned with the primary objectives of Zula-DI. The discussion was attended by UniZulu DVC, Professors, Doctors, Students and all other relevant stakeholders.

Izimo zenyanga

IsiChazamazwa sbahumushi siyabeka lapha 🙌🏿

Amazwi esiZulu esingahumusha ngawo awesingisi.

Operate - ukugidinga
Operation - umgidingo
Operator - umgidingi

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Sondelani silungise lamabizo.
Yimaphi agejayo nafakwe ngokuyiphutha?
Ingabe akhona amanye amagama ongawasikisela kulezi zinhlobo zo-berry?

Blackberry - iJingijolo
Blueberry - iNhlamvulu
Cherry - uMantshibe
Mulberry - iTshalo
Raspberry - umKleleva
Strawberry - umKomfanaka
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https://youtu.be/ayOecHfaCE8

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