Daily Maverick article: The Taal Monument can be a symbol of hope, nation building and social cohesion

by | Sep 26, 2018 | Archive, Argief, English homepage

The Taal Monument – Taalmonument in Afrikaans – was partially born in apartheid sin, but it does not mean that the baby should be thrown out with the bathwater. The monument, which in 2020 will celebrate its 45th year, is not just a beacon of hope for a liberated Afrikaans, but for all African languages.