‘Ouma Katrina’honoured with literature doctorate by UCT in recognition ofpreserving Sanlanguage

 ‘Ouma Katrina’honoured with literature doctorate by UCT in recognition ofpreserving Sanlanguage

The only remaining fluent speaker of the endangered indigenous South African language N|uu, ?Xuu Katrina Esau, was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Cape Town (UCT) this week. This in recognition of her lifelong commitment to preserving the language.The university said Ouma Katrina, as she is fondly known, made it her life’s work…...

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