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Implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on the Development of Indigenous Languages of South Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

Implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on the Development of Indigenous Languages of South Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
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Author(s): Mokgale Makgopa (University of Venda, South Africa)
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 10
Source title: Handbook of Research on Protecting and Managing Global Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Rendani Tshifhumulo (University of Venda, South Africa)and Tshimangadzo Justice Makhanikhe (University of Venda, South Africa)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7492-8.ch009

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Abstract

Indigenous languages are the carriers of the communication, culture, and identity. It is through language that one expresses one's thoughts, emotions, and feelings. Unfortunately, colonialism created serious problems and obstacles in the development of African indigenous languages. European languages are used in Africa, rated as official languages of African countries while indigenous languages are sidelined and marginalized. Africa's own vision of decolonization, self-realization, and African Renaissance will always be a dream if African languages don't reclaim their rightful position in Africa. Intellectual decolonization is prudent for the realization of emancipation of the indigenous languages.

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