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Official Zimbabwe languages as proposed by the draft constitution
19 Jul 2012 at 14:37hrs | Views
The following languages, namely Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Koisan, Nambya, Ndau, Ndebele, Shangani, Shona, sign language, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Venda and Xhosa, are the official languages of Zimbabwe.
An Act of Parliament may prescribe other languages as official languages and may prescribe languages of record.
The State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must -
(a) ensure that all official languages are treated equitably; and
(b) take into account the language preferences of people affected by governmental measures or communications.
The State must promote and advance the use of all languages used in Zimbabwe, including sign language, and must create conditions for the development of those languages.
An Act of Parliament may prescribe other languages as official languages and may prescribe languages of record.
(a) ensure that all official languages are treated equitably; and
(b) take into account the language preferences of people affected by governmental measures or communications.
The State must promote and advance the use of all languages used in Zimbabwe, including sign language, and must create conditions for the development of those languages.
Source - Byo24News
