Struggle to find qualified Khoekhoegowab teachers continues: Steenkamp

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2025-05-31

KEETMANSHOOP, 30 May 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp pictured while speaking at the sixth Nama Cultural Festival at Keetmanshoop on Friday. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

KEETMANSHOOP, 31 MAY (NAMPA) - The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, said her ministry continues to struggle to find qualified teachers to teach Khoekhoegowab, Setswana, and Afrikaans.
Steenkamp revealed this during the official opening of the sixth Nama Cultural Festival at Keetmanshoop on Friday and called for more scholarships for teachers pursuing studies in Khoekhoegowab, Setswana and Afrik...

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