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Indigenous languages are carriers of culture, history, and identity. They hold the ancestral knowledge systems, oral traditions, and worldviews
of communities across the globe. Yet, many of these languages are endangered, underrepresented, or marginalized in mainstream media and
communication platforms.
Tim Modise to deliver a public lecture in Mahikeng: Hosted by ILMA
“Modise is a top international broadcaster who played an integral role in South Africa’s democracy, navigating difficult conversations through his broadcast work during a very difficult phase of the country’s democratic dispensation”
ILMA Gears Up for Another Insightful Public Lecture in Partnership with the Tim Modise Foundation.
📌 Topic:“Perspectives on the Broadcast Media as the Cultural Expression of the Democratic South Africa”🗣️ Presented by renowned broadcaster Mr. Tim Modise 📍 Venue: Building A1, Room 261💻 Online: MS Teams 🆔 Meeting ID: 349 472 231 129 2🔐 Passcode: wn2uq2nK 🗓️ Date: 6 October 2025🕛 Time: 12:00 – 15:00📩 RSVP by: 30 September 2025📞 […]
News
ILMA Director, Prof. Salawu Joins the Academy of Science of South Africa
Salawu is a foremost scholar who has deepened our understanding of the intersection between media, language, and digital platforms
Professor Salawu calls for policies to promote African languages and cultures in global digital spaces
“Digital communication systems can reconnect communities, preserve culture, and archive indigenous content for future generations,” he said. Salawu added that new media platforms promote empowerment, self-determination, and civic engagement across Africa.
Tim Modise Urges Media to Reclaim Cultural Leadership in South Africa
He stressed the need for stronger support of community radio and regional television, calling on municipalities to fund local programming as a means to promote civic engagement and cultural preservation. “If even a small percentage of municipal budgets were allocated to community media, we could empower residents with information, build accountability in governance, and create spaces where people understand their roles as citizens,”
Latest publications
Marketing Communication in African Languages
The use of African languages for marketing communication is considered on the traditional mass media and the digital media. Readers will gain a lot of insights into the theory and practice of marketing communication in African languages
Social Media Misinformation and Disinformation Studies and Perspectives from Africa
Every intellectual endeavour that focuses on the still ravaging effects of misinformation and disinformation via social media channels is imperative in today’s world. It is against the backdrop of the persistent undesirable consequences of misinformation and disinformation on the global society that this book’s importance is underscored. In no small way, the book contributes to facilitate understanding of the social media-misinformation and disinformation conundrum, thereby a much-valued contribution to the knowledge on this subject of currency.
Indigenous Language For Development Communication In The Global South Copy
Indigenous Language for Development Communication in the Global South brings together voices from the margins in underrepresented regions of the Global South, within the context of scholarship focusing on indigenous languages and development communication