A high school learner named Mpumi Rakhudu inspired South Africans with his Afrikaans speech. People online applauded the young man and found his speech inspiring.
He spoke about paradoxes and how he chose Afrikaans as his home language, even though his mother tongue is Setwana
People on the internet applauded the matriculant and saw him as a source of inspiration for the youth of the futureKnowing more than one language opens doors to diverse cultures and improves communication and understanding.
The young learner started his speech by referring to South African MMA Middleweight Champion Dricus 'Stillknocks' du Plessis and his"Paradoxes make lives interesting. Seeing that we're speaking about paradoxes, here's one standing before you. Me. The boy from Mamelodi chose Afrikaans as his home language, even though his mother tongue is Setswana.
"If people ask me, 'Why Afrikaans?,' I'll smile like Stillknocks and say, 'Julle weet nie wat ek weet nie .""Well done, young man. You gave me goosebumps from pride. May your path ahead be blessed. Your speech captivated to me the end. May Afrikaans live on in our youth.""Wow, boy. This teacher wants to cry. Your speech was brilliant. You are an excellent speaker. You make me so proud of my language.
The crowd cheered as he expressed appreciation for the groom, who inspired him to continue lessons and enrich his daily life.Jade Rhode is a Human Interest Reporter who joined the Briefly News team in April 2024. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rhodes University, majoring in Journalism and Media Studies and Linguistics. Before pursuing her tertiary education, Jade worked as a freelance writer at Vannie Kaap News, telling the tales of the community.
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