University of Mpumalanga Hosts Public Lecture on Indigenous Languages and Access to Justice

The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Andries Nel, is delivering a public lecture at the University of Mpumalanga on the role of indigenous African languages in the justice system. The discussion explores how language shapes access to justice and why African languages should advance beyond interpretation to become languages of legal education, court proceedings and jurisprudence. We speak to Dr Sibongile Masuku about the importance of multilingualism in the legal system, the practical steps needed to make justice more accessible, and what this conversation means for the future of indigenous languages in South Africa.