South Africa's Banyana Banyana win WAFCON

C4Cat

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Yes, for the sake of being inclusive?

Or are they only representing people who speak Nguni languages?
How would using English be inclusive? It excludes the majority of South Africans, it's the opposite of being inclusive. Zulu, in the other hand is the most widely spoken language in SA. They represent South Africa, and, believe it or not, even English speakers can call them by their nickname Banyana Banyana without too much trouble. No clicks or anything!
 

Brian_G

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Why does Ramaphosa, among others, mostly address the public in English?
 

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No. I don't speak many languages either. I just want to find out how hard it is to learn a few words in a language other than your home language.
I know a few words to get around with.

Check out the app called Hello South Africa Phrasebook. It has 10 of the 11 languages and gives you some basics and more advanced words and sentences. Each language have its own "narrator" that speaks the words and sentences.

I got the Sesotho and Xhosa modules and love both these languages. I wish I could have more time(discipline) to learn, it would be pretty awesome to speak it fluently.

This however does not mean I'm O.K with national teams calling themselves silly, childish and stupid names.
 

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I know a few words to get around with.

Check out the app called Hello South Africa Phrasebook. It has 10 of the 11 languages and gives you some basics and more advanced words and sentences. Each language have its own "narrator" that speaks the words and sentences.

I got the Sesotho and Xhosa modules and love both these languages. I wish I could have more time(discipline) to learn, it would be pretty awesome to speak it fluently.

This however does not mean I'm O.K with national teams calling themselves silly, childish and stupid names.
Sports teams around the world are given all sorts of nicknames, from the bland Die Mannschaft to the silly socceroos. I'm not in favour of Banyana Banyana too and I don't use it, but I'm not against those who've embraced it since they're a majority. If they're to rename them, then I'll gladly submit my choice of nickname.
 

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While I think equal pay for equal work is a noble and just thing to do.. Who here thinks cyril has any intention of actually doing anything concrete about this?
 

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While I think equal pay for equal work is a noble and just thing to do.. Who here thinks cyril has any intention of actually doing anything concrete about this?
Actually what he is doing is all he can do, Danny Jordan can tell him to F off if he wants because politicians are not allowed to interfere in the running of SAFA.
 

ToxicBunny

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Actually what he is doing is all he can do, Danny Jordan can tell him to F off if he wants because politicians are not allowed to interfere in the running of SAFA.
But as a politician he can get nathi or whatever to start working on policies surrounding equal pay... Though we know nathi is more interested in his 22m dildo.
 

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Limpopo is also chipping in for the local girls, sure some endorsement deals are also on the way for some.

 
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