

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Multilingualism Indaba 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am (+02:00)
- **Event Description**: The 2nd Annual Multilingualism Indaba co-hosted by Nelson Mandela University and Rhodes University will take place on 25- 27 March 2026 at Nelson Mandela University. The theme of the Indaba is Intersections of Knowledge: Language, Multilingualism(s), and Language Policy. 

The Indaba will have at its cornerstone the launch of the Nelson Mandela University’s Language Policy taking place on 27 March 2026, which is also the International Multilingualism Day. The Indaba is planned to feature several activities. 

These include a 

- Masterclass on the Epistemic Value of Multilingualism in Africa, and Postgraduate student colloquium (25 March)
- Multilingualism Indaba, with a lead address by Prof Finex Ndhlovu, our University Visiting Professor, as well as the launch of his book, African Integration from below: Language, Publics, Culture (2025) in the evening (26 March). The book launch will include a double launch of Dr Lenkwane Henry Mathunyane’s translation of Animal Farm into Sepedi.
- Launch of the revised institutional Language Policy (27 March)

Registration link: https://lnkd.in/dAjfYuxf
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/port-elizabeth/multilingualism-indaba/200029846167232
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 31

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Port Elizabeth
- **state**: EC
- **country**: South Africa
- **location**: Nelson Mandela University South Campus
- **lat**: -34.003074
- **long**: 25.6674358
- **full address**: Nelson Mandela University South Campus, P O Box 77000 University Way Summerstrand,Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Nelson Mandela University (https://allevents.in/org/nelson-mandela-university/13126454)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am (+02:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Nelson Mandela University South Campus, P O Box 77000 University Way Summerstrand,Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Nelson Mandela University
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Multilingualism Indaba  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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