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South Africa: A Call for Recognition and Preservation

South Africa: A Call for Recognition and Preservation

Africa Links 24 with Michelle Banda
Published on 2024-07-19 12:06:14

In the wake of the Queen Modjadji series airing on Mzansi Magic on July 14, 2024, viewers are introduced to Khelobedu or Selobedu, one of South Africa’s unofficial languages. Predominantly spoken in the Mopani and Vhembe regions of Limpopo, and by some in Tembisa and Alexandra townships in Gauteng, Khelobedu is often misinterpreted as a Sepedi dialect. However, it is a distinct language, deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of the Balobedu tribe under Queen Modjadji.

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