First Thing is First |The world celebrates International Mother Language Day to promote linguistic and cultural diversity, as well as multilingualism on February 21 every year.

 

Guest : Ntombi Holuhulu, The PanSALB-The Pan South African Language Board, Chairperson of the Board

 

• In addition, The Language Activism Month campaign is observed during the month of February in commemoration of International Mother Language Day (21 February) and aims to create awareness of multilingualism as an important educational instrument that adds academic value and also promotes appreciation of cultural awareness and the preservation of indigenous languages.