Posted on September 26, 2016
Is a form of address like the formal 'u' in Afrikaans still relevant and is it still used? And uncle and aunt? Ina Botha recently chatted to Prof Annel Otto and Dr Nerina Bosman about the subject on RSG.
Posted on September 20, 2016
Several high-profile writers will grace an international literary conference to be held at the University of Pretoria. World-renowned Afrikaans author Breyten Breytenbach will open the conference and speak on the topic 'Imaginings, modernities and visions'.
Posted on September 19, 2016
Anzil Kulsen is known mainly as a writer of juvenile literature and some of her books have been prescribed for third-year students. During her recent visit to the Department of Afrikaans, she warned prospective writers as follows: 'Writing is not easy. Don’t think you can simply sit down...
Posted on September 13, 2016
Prof Hein Willemse of the Department of Afrikaans at the University of Pretoria delivered the annual NP van Wyk Louw memorial lecture at the University of Johannesburg on Thursday, 8 September.
Posted on August 12, 2016
The Department of Afrikaans, in collaboration with the Department of Library Services, cordially invites you to attend this tribute to activist, poet and academic, Adam Small.
Posted on August 12, 2016
Interview: Hein Willemse on Adam Small, Nathan Trantraal, skin colour and deconstruction
Posted on June 28, 2016
A tribute to Adam Small by Hein Willemse
Posted on June 27, 2016
Anneli Groenewald completed her MA in Creative Writing under supervision of Prof Willie Burger in 2015.
Posted on May 17, 2016
Network 24: Prof Hein Willemse writes about the protection of diversity. (Article in Afrikaans)
Posted on April 26, 2016
On Friday, 22 April 2016 Prof. Willie Burger gave a lecture at the 400th death day commemoration of Shakespeare en Cervantes.
Posted on February 22, 2016
In this contribution I have chosen to concentrate on reminding us of the varied history of the Afrikaans language. I focus mostly on the ‘black history’ of Afrikaans rather than the known hegemonic history inculcated by Afrikaner Christian national education, propaganda and the media.
Posted on September 11, 2015
Prof Willie Burger received the Gold Award at the Caxton Magazines Excellence Awards 2015.
Posted on July 10, 2015
Prof Willie Burger and Irene Raath discuss 'Onderwêreld', the Afrikaans book prescribed for Grade 12 learners, on the program Prontuit on KykNet.
Posted on February 10, 2015
The Departments of Afrikaans and Library Services invite you to join us for a special programme dedicated to literary giant André P Brink.
Posted on February 10, 2015
Prof. Willie Burger talks about the life and legacy of André P. Brink on Dagbreek (KykNet)
Posted on February 28, 2013
A group of Polish students from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan visited the Department of Afrikaans in February.
Posted on November 29, 2012
Professor G.J. (Jakes) Gerwel (66) passed away on Wednesday, 28 November 2012. He was a professor in Afrikaans literature, erstwhile rector of the University of the Western-Cape and the first post-1994 director-general in the office of President Nelson Ma
Posted on October 24, 2012
Prof Andries Visagie and Ms Jacomien van Niekerk elected to the management committee of the Afrikaanse letterkundevereniging
Posted on October 18, 2012
On 19 October 2012, the Afrikaans writer Elsa Joubert celebrated her ninetieth birthday.
Posted on February 22, 2012
Nanna Haug Hilton, Associate Professor of Sociolinguistics, Department of Frisian Language and Culture, University of Groningen, is visiting the Department of Afrikaans, UP, on Monday, 27 February, and will present a talk.
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