Van taalpaal tot totem: Come talk to us

Engage with a panel of experts

The Afrikaans Taalmuseum en -monument (ATM) celebrates 50 years in 2025. This once again highlights the importance of this iconic, living sculpture that continuously reflects on the past, present, and future in order to meet the needs of a changing environment and community. Cultural institutions must create experiences that encourage knowledge, intercultural communication, and understanding of others. Furthermore, the ATM serves as a unique contact zone for diverse audiences where perceptions, interpretations, and especially misconceptions about the institution, Afrikaans speakers, and the language are challenged and discussed. So come and join the MULTILINGUAL debate IN STELLENBOSCH about the role of the ATM in the ever-changing and often divided Afrikaans and South African communities. Host Suan Booyens (a well-known media personality) will be in conversation with Michael Jonas (ATM director), Theo Kemp (Jake Gerwel Foundation) en Catherine Snel (former ATM curator). Everyone’s voice matters!
FREE EVENT
See https://woordfees.co.za/en/program/van-taalpaal-tot-totem-kom-wissel-toekomswoorde-met-ons/

• For information about all the exciting events, concerts and courses at the Taalmonument, call 021 863 0543, visit taalmuseum.co.za, sign up for the newsletter or follow them on Facebook/Instagram and the WA channel. The website also offers virtual tours of the monument and museum, information in six languages on the symbolism of the monument as well as many interesting articles on Afrikaans, multilingualism and the institution’s past, present and future. There are also numerous resources for school and research projects. Annual permits are available at only R120 for individuals or R220 per family, which includes unlimited access to the ATM, bistro and Full Moon Picnics.