Die Stigting vir Bemagtiging deur Afrikaans

Die Stigting vir Bemagtiging deur Afrikaans (SBA) is a footprint organisation that helps establish literate, self-sufficient and environmentally conscious communities through the use of Afrikaans.

The SBA wants to take Afrikaans home – to all Afrikaans speakers – in every dialect, to all the corners of the Earth.

We offer a variety of projects and publications that empower communities through Afrikaans and help to promote multilingualism, an important part of nation building.

Who are we?

In 1992, an Afrikaans Literacy Trust was established to empower Afrikaans users, especially in rural communities in the Western Cape. From this trust, Die Stigting vir Bemagtiging deur Afrikaans (SBA) was born.

Today, the SBA is proud to be a footprint organisation who is deeply rooted in the communities we serve. By using Afrikaans as a tool, we help to establish literate, self-sufficient and environmentally conscious communities and cultivate a pride and love for Afrikaans, especially among the youth.

Multilingualism is one of the cornerstones of the SBA. That is why the majority of material is also translated so that it can be enjoyed by a larger audience. Our material are also often adapted so that people with reading, hearing and learning disabilities can also benefit from our projects.