SOUTH AFRICA - Statement by the Afrikaans Language Museum and Monument regarding a possible name change for the institution

Title of media release:

Statement by the Afrikaans Language Museum and Monument regarding a possible name change for the institution

 

Published:

Afrikaans Language Museum and Monument (ATM) /Die Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en -monument, 18 May 2022 

https://www.taalmuseum.co.za/statement-by-the-afrikaans-language-museum-and-monument-regarding-a-possible-name-change-for-the-institution/

 

From the media release:

Following recent media reports and statements, the Afrikaans Language Museum and Monument (ATM) reacts as follows regarding a possible name change for the institution:  

 

It is correct that the honourable minister of sport, arts and culture, Nathi Mthethwa, on 10 March 2022 said in Pretoria that the ATM’s name must change. This was during the annual signing ceremony of the shareholder compact agreement between the department and all heads and chairs of the public entities that fall under his portfolio.  

 

In response, the institution decided to launch a consultation process to investigate the feasibility of a possible name change.