About the Journal

“The majority of South Africans are multilingual, and multilingualism is a hallmark of being African,” Tyrone Pretorius.

Entry to higher education, especially to universities in South Africa remains a privilage available to a small percentage of the population. Of the percentage a substantial number of students hail from rural areas where the linguistic landscape is often lmited. On arrival at university many students from diverse backgrounds are exposed to a multilingual and multicultural environment which some may find challenging. Encouraging students to share their stories and experiences creatively in their own language encourages interaction across ccultural boundaries.  

This journal is a pilot project of the library's Digital Humanities project to support the multilingualism mandate of the University.