Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen Explained

Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen is a South African politician who is the country's first Deaf female Member of Parliament.[1] She attended Gallaudet University and was elected the vice-president of the World Federation of the Deaf in 2011.[2] A member of the African National Congress, Newhoudt-Druchen has championed efforts to make South African Sign Language an official language of the country.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Owners of Mandela 'fake' interpreter firm 'vanish'. 12 December 2013. 12 December 2013. BBC News.
  2. Web site: The Honorable Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen elected vice president of World Federation of the Deaf. 23 February 2018. Gallaudet University.
  3. Web site: 2023-05-14 . Sign language set to become the 12th SA official language . 2023-09-23 . SABC News . en-US.

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