Vinolia Refiloe Masha is a woman with a passion for the development of African languages in general and Sepedi in particular. She has 35 years’ experience in teaching, of which 22 were spent as Head of Department of Languages. She has extensive knowledge of examinations and was a Sepedi Examiner and Internal Moderator for the Mpumalanga Province. Her academic credentials include a BA, HED, BEd and BA (Hons) in Sepedi, and she is busy with her MA. She is currently an Umalusi External Moderator.