Assessment of Indigenous Language Archive Preservation in South Africa

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to assess the role of indigenous language archives preservation by the Selected provincial archives with the view to promote socio-economic wellbeing of marginalized societies. The indigenous language archives are necessary to establish the socio -economic wellbeing of their communities and individuals. These rights of using indigenous language archives materials for education curriculum was denied during the period of the apartheid system in South Africa. People feel recognised when their archival materials are recognised by the Provincial Archives.