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The ‘bushies’ creative mélange of Afrikaans in the coloured townships of the old Transvaal
The Afrikaans we spoke as kids was inventive and creative; much more so, I would argue, than ‘pure Afrikaans’. It was dotted with words of isiXhosa or isiZulu. Everyone used Afrikaans.
Houston Public Media17h
‘It’s a gut punch:’ Muslim group calls on Houston ISD to reinstate Eid al-Fitr as school holiday
Houston ISD's 2025-26 calendar does not include a day off for Eid al-Fitr, one of two major holidays for Muslims. The ...