International Mother Language Day, 21 February | Event in Randburg | AllEvents

International Mother Language Day

Goethe-Institut Johannesburg

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Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am

6 hours

119 Jan Smuts Avenue - Parkwood, 2193 Johannesburg, South Africa

97+ people are Interested
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Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm (SAST)

119 Jan Smuts Avenue - Parkwood, 2193 Johannesburg

119 Jan Smuts Ave, Randburg, 2193, South Africa

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International Mother Language Day
🎉 Join us for a vibrant festival celebrating the beauty of linguistic diversity! 🌍✨

🗣️ Languages featured:
🇩🇪 German | 🇵🇹 Portuguese | 🏳️ Sesotho | 🇦🇹 Austrian German | 🇿🇦 isiZulu | 🇬🇧 British English | 🇫🇷 French | 🏳️ Soweto Language | 🇵🇱 Polish | 🇧🇪 Flemish | 🇳🇱 Dutch | 🏳️ SiSwati | 🇪🇸 Spanish | 🇮🇹 Italian | 🇿🇦 isiXhosa | 🇨🇳 Mandarin | Kiswahili | Yoruba | 🇿🇦Setswana | 🇿🇦 Sepedi | 🇿🇦 Tshivenda | Swahili | 🇯🇵 Japanese | 🌍Kiswahili

🎭 Discover the richness of languages through exciting activities:

✅ Crash & Flirt Courses 💬
✅ Interactive Speak-Dating Game 🎲
✅ Panel Discussion with Esteemed Panellists 🎙️
✅ Storytelling 📖
✅ Live International Music & Performances 🎶
✅ Colourful Face Painting 🎨
✅ Delicious Food Trucks 🍔🌮

🎁 Take part in our quiz and stand a chance to win fantastic prizes! 🏆

💡 This special day is more than a celebration – it’s a powerful reminder that every language carries history, identity & connection.

🌐 Language connects – let’s celebrate the diversity of languages together! 🤝

📍 Hosted by:
Goethe-Institut South Africa 🇿🇦

Partners: The Austrian Cultural Forum of the Austrian Embassy in Pretoria, the German Embassy in Pretoria, the Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg, the Embassy of Portugal - Camões IP Education Department, the British Council, The Alliance Française the Johannesburg, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria, the Delegation of Flanders in Southern Africa, the Colegio Español, the Dante Alighieri Society, the DAAD, Ambani Africa, BK Publishing, the Japanese Language Club and Wikimedia, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Swahili Afrika

🎫RSVP HERE: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/348937-international-mother-language-day-2026/#/

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International Mother Language Day, 21 February | Event in Randburg | AllEvents
International Mother Language Day
Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am