
Mahikeng Local Municipality, under the stewardship of Executive Mayor Cllr Tshepiso Mphehlo, is located in Mahikeng, the capital city of the North West Province, in South Africa
The Executive Mayor of Mahikeng, Cllr Tshepiso Mphehlo attended the Prestige Lecture under the theme : “The place of literary works and media in the sustenance of our indigenous languages and culture in South Africa”. The lecture was done in collaboration with the North West University and the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture. On the panel of discussion with the EM, was the MEC of Sports, Arts and Culture Ms Galebekwe Tlhapi, the departmental HOD Mr Mogorosi, Professor Sonia Swanepoel, Professor Mpho Chaka & Professor Gilbert Motsaathebe from the NWU as well as learners from the University. The discussions centred on how indigenous languages such as Setswana can be sustained in the media and literature space in the form of books and short stories/telenovelas that capture the essence of our languages and culture, with the assistance of various stakeholders and key role players.
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Cnr University Drive & Hector Peterson Street
Mmabatho
North West Province
Tel: 018 389 0111
Email: communications@mahikeng.gov.za
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GBV Command Centre: 0800 428 428
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Women Abuse Helpline: 0800 150 150
Child line: 0800 055 555
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