Afrikaans is a controversial language. Borne out of Dutch ships passing and trading with the Khoi to slavery, it has come to hold many ambiguities. It was the language of  enslaved people, then used to oppress Black South Africans. In present day South Africa, it is still used passively to exclude Black South Africans. Many … Continue reading Politicking around identity: Afrikaans holds many truths and evils