The evolution of a post‐apartheid language policy in South Africa: an on‐going site of struggle

Abstract

Abstract I propose in this paper to provide readers with some insights into the evolution of a post‐apartheid language policy in South Africa by: 1) briefly describing the new language policy and commenting on it; 2) providing some background to the formulation of the policy; 3) examining what now needs to be done to realise this policy. In the process of contextualising this evolution, I shall add some personal reflections on the events, as they unfolded, and continue to unfold, from the point of view of someone involved actively in this process.