Department of African Languages

Dr FM Kanyane (Sesotho sa Leboa) Language Head

College of Human Sciences
School of Arts
Department: African Languages
Senior Lecturer
Tel: 012 429 6648
E-mail: kanyafm@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • STD Ndebele College 1990
  • BA  Unisa 1995
  • BA Hons University of Pretoria 1997
  • Bed University of South Africa 1999
  • MA University of Preotria 2007

Currently teaching

  • AFL1504
  • AFL2603
  • SPE2605
  • SPE3705

Fields of academic interests

  • Literature
  • Translation studies

Field of Specialisation

  • Literary Translation studies
  • Translation

Journal articles

  • The exploration in euphemism and hyperbole in the Sesotho sa Leboa translation of Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom:SAJAL:2021

Paper presentations

  • Mentorship Programme - Workshop
  • The depiction of translation problems delineated by the four translators of Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom - Seminar

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • PanSALB member in Sepedi/Sesotho sa Leboa NLB 2010
  • Deputy Chair 2016 - 2019

Projects

  • Schools in Nkangala and Ehlanzeni Districts  - Mpumalanga Province: Community Engagement
  • Schools Eastern Cape Alfred Nzo Inland and Matatiele Are - Community Engagement
  • Eqinisweni School in Thembisa Area - Community Engagement 
  • Schools in Sekhukune South District:  Limpopo Province
  • Schools in Mgungudlovu District: KwaZulu Natal

Other

  • Member of the Parent Association: Pretoria High School for Girls
  • Teaching UnisansBasic Communication Skills in Sesotho sa Leboa