South Africa: Democratic Alliance leader defends Stellenbosch language policy

[Francis Hult]

Via lgpolicy...
 
DA defends Maties policy

Afrikaans policy: Judgment held
English varsities 'elitist'

Cape Town - Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille staunchly defended
the University of Stellenbosch's language policy on Thursday, saying
it was justified by demographics and the demand for Afrikaans-medium
teaching. "The question is, is there enough demand for one or two
Afrikaans-medium universities? There is more than enough," she told a
media briefing where the DA outlined its higher education policy.
Zille stressed that 60% of the population of the Western Cape is
Afrikaans-speaking and advised Stellenbosch to draw and foster
talented, disadvantaged students from that group. "The challenge for
Stellenbosch University is to identify Afrikaans-speaking students
from poor backgrounds who can succeed and to admit them."

Full story:
http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/223bd706e31a499c946db8bfccaa3e07/03-09-2009-04-02/DA_defends_Maties_policy

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