Question NW1974 to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
09 June 2022 - NW1974
Schreiber, Dr LA to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1159 on 4 May 2022, he will furnish Dr L A Schreiber with copies of any and all legal advice his department has received on the matter regarding the status of (a) Afrikaans and (b) Khoi languages as indigenous languages of the Republic; if not, why not; if so, on what date?
Reply:
My Department has sought and received only one legal advice on the matter regarding the status of Afrikaans and Khoi languages as indigenous languages of South Africa. The Legal Opinion is herewith attached.