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#PODCAST 94-year-old Durban author Phuthumile Ivy Cele encourages all South Africans to learn isiZulu #sabcnews

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By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - A 94-year-old Durban woman is encouraging South Africans to learn Zulu to diversify their communication skills. Phuthumile Ivy Cele is a retired lecturer and author of IsiZulu: Khuluma Isizulu Nesingisi, which translates to "Speak Isizulu and English". She penned the book almost a decade ago after noticing a demand in the corporate world for a guide on how to communicate with employees. The book, which also offers an audiotape for pronunciation, focuses on conversational skills, as well as language structure. Cele says 30 years into democracy, the need for such a book still exists...

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