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<span class="credit">FILE: The Department of Basic Education says it is happy with the progress made in its African languages pilot policy. Picture: sxc.hu.</span>
<p>CAPE TOWN - The Department of Basic Education says it is happy with the progress made on the pilot project of <a href="http://ewn.co.za/2013/10/15/Schools-must-promote-African-languages-Motshekga">African languages in schools</a>.</p>
<p>The incremental introduction of African languages is being piloted in several provinces in an attempt to prevent African languages from dying out.</p>
<p>However, the pilot project which started on 1 February has been experiencing challenges at some schools.</p>
<p>Basic Education spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga told 567 CapeTalk they were happy with the progress being made.</p>
<p>“We are happy with what is happening now across the provinces. Work is proceeding very well in the schools that are taking part in the pilot. In fact, we get regular reports. In Mpumalanga, for example, you have about 90 schools that are busy with the project and in the Eastern and Northern Cape.”</p>
<p>However, he admitted the pilot project has not started in KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State due to financial constraints.</p>
<p>“The only challenge which seems to be the focus of media reports is KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State where the pilot has not started because of budgetary issues. But we continue to support those provinces and they are preparing to start when they are ready.”</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) has complained of a lack of consultation on the matter. </p>
<p>But the department denies this, saying it welcomes input from the public on the matter.</p>
<p>The plan, which will be fully implemented in 2015, will see all pupils learning three languages.</p>
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