PanSALB TO ROLL-OUT LANGUAGE ACTIVISM MONTH CAMPAIGN
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), as part of its ongoing commitment to promoting the use of mother tongue languages, will roll out the Language Activism Campaign from 01 February 2026. The campaign will be conducted through a series of coordinated activities and build-up programmes implemented across all provinces throughout the month of February. […]
PanSALB CONDEMNS LANGUAGE-BASED DISCRIMINATION
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) strongly condemns the conduct shown in the viral video where a woman verbally attacks KwaZulu-Natal Police Spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda for not communicating with her in isiZulu. The behaviour shown in the video constitutes discrimination based on language. While PanSALB fully recognises the legitimate frustration individuals may experience […]
PanSALB CALLS ON PARLIAMENT TO SUSPEND PROCEEDINGS OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE UNTIL INTERPRETING SERVICES ARE FULLY IMPLEMENTED
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) calls on Parliament to uphold its constitutional obligations by strengthening linguistic inclusivity in the proceedings by the Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations made by Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. PanSALB has observed recurring challenges related to language use in the committee’s work. The right of witnesses and Members of […]
PanSALB URGES THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION TO REINSTATE THE 5% LANGUAGE COMPENSATION FOR NON-MOTHER TONGUE USERS
The Pan South African Language Board urges the Minister of Education, Honourable Siviwe Gwarube and uMalusi, the Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training, to reinstate the 5% language compensation policy that was previously extended to learners whose home language differed from the language of teaching and learning (LoLT). This mechanism, introduced in […]