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The Khoi and San National Language Body is officially launched in Upington, Northern Cape

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30 Sep 2019
The Khoi and San National Language Body is officially launched in Upington, Northern Cape

The San people - Source: https://www.sabc.co.za

Even though none of the Khoisan languages form part of the eleven official languages of South Africa, they are still highly regarded. The government set up the Khoi and San National Language Board in 1999, to ensure that these languages are promoted and developed.   Over the years some of these ancient languages, like the Xirigowap and !Goragowap, have become extinct. However, some, like the !XÁ», Ju|’hoansi and !Kung greatly influenced by Portuguese and Afrikaans languages, are still spoken and widely used.  

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  1. 01South Africa.info Pan South African Language Board [online] Available at: www.southafrica.info [Accessed on 28 September 2012]
  2. 02  Khoisan.org The Khoisan [online] Availableat: www.khoisan.org [Accessed on 28 September 2012]  

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2012, October 4). The Khoi and San National Language Body is officially launched in Upington, Northern Cape. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0093750

South African History Online (2012) 'The Khoi and San National Language Body is officially launched in Upington, Northern Cape', South African History Online, 4 October. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0093750 (Accessed: 10 September 2026).

South African History Online, The Khoi and San National Language Body is officially launched in Upington, Northern Cape [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0093750, (accessed 10 September 2026).

"The Khoi and San National Language Body is officially launched in Upington, Northern Cape." South African History Online, 4 Oct. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0093750. Accessed 10 Sept. 2026.

South African History Online. "The Khoi and San National Language Body is officially launched in Upington, Northern Cape." South African History Online. October 4, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0093750.

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