This study investigates the acquisition of the passive by 114 Setswana-speaking pre-schoolers. Comprehension and production of the passive was examined in terms of age, passive categories and length. Research indicates that the passive develops earlier in Bantu languages than in Indo-European languages. Study tasks consisted of Comprehension 2 (C2) and 3 character tasks (C3) and Elicited Production (EP) and Imitation (EI) tasks. Participants were tested at 3 creches in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Participants were divided into 3 age groups 2.6 - 3.5 years, 3.6 - 4.5 years and 4.6 - 5.5 years....