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Afrikaans was the language of the oppressor — and of resistance

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The June 16 commemoration has reopened the fiery debate about Afrikaans as a language of the oppressor, but Afrikaans was also a language of resistance and now, a language of reconciliation.

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Afrikaans was the language of the oppressor — and of resistance

The June 16 commemoration has reopened the fiery debate about Afrikaans as a language of the oppressor, but Afrikaans was also a language of resistance and now, a language of reconciliation.

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