Question NW2153 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
15 June 2022 - NW2153
Herron, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
Whether he was advised by the SA Geographical Names Council to rename the Afrikaans Language Monument in Paarl; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the reasons that were provided to him regarding the proposed renaming, (b) what processes have commenced in respect of the proposed renaming and (c) by what date does he expect to consult with the public and stakeholders in this regard?
Reply:
No such policy has been made by the Department or the Ministry to remove Afrikaans from the name of the Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en monument. So there will be no name change on the atm. We have charged our entities to ensure that as part of the language development, the entity should take on board at least one indigenous language.