Every voice deserves to be celebrated.

South Africa’s 12 Official Languages

Each day of the campaign highlights one language and culture.

The campaign will create daily activations that bring each official language to life through greetings, cultural storytelling, local artists, traditional food, attire, education and community dialogue.

1 September 2026

Afrikaans

Language learning, culture and community engagement

2 September 2026

English

Communication, education and national storytelling

3 September 2026

isiNdebele

Heritage, art, identity and cultural pride

4 September 2026

isiXhosa

Tradition, music, literature and community voices

5 September 2026

isiZulu

Culture, history, youth pride and nation-building

6 September 2026

Sepedi

Language preservation and cultural exchange

7 September 2026

Sesotho

Storytelling, heritage and community connection

8 September 2026

Setswana

Culture, education and shared identity

9 September 2026

South African Sign Language

Accessibility, inclusion and communication for all

10 September 2026

siSwati

Royal heritage, culture and community pride

11 September 2026

Tshivenda

Tradition, language identity and cultural preservation

12 September 2026

Xitsonga

Celebration, music, heritage and national unity