Charlize Theron says Afrikaans "is a dying language"

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Actress Charlize Theron sparked controversy among South Africans after she made claims about the Afrikaans language. "There's about 44 people still speaking it. It's definitely a dying language; it's not a very helpful language," she said in the interview.
17 Nov 2022 12AM English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News

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