5 Indian languages reinstated in S. African schools curriculum

March 23, 2014

The South African government reestablished the five Indian languages as official subjects in state-run schools, which were removed from the official curriculum in South African state schools in 1994.

Five Indian Languages that are reinstated: Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Telugu and Urdu.
Initially, these languages will be offered as an optional third language for learners only in KwaZulu-Natal province, where about 70% of the Indian-origin population resides.
The classes of these languages will be recognized as official subjects up to matric level (the final year of the schooling system in the country).
Though, the subjects will only be offered at schools where the number of learners makes it a viable option to hire specialist teachers in the language concerned.

Note: The five Indian languages Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Telugu and Urdu alongside Arabic are referred as Eastern languages.

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