PanSALB TO COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY

The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) in conjunction with Msunduzi Municipality will, on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, commemorate International Mother Language Day at the Pietermaritzburg Hall, Chief Albert Luthuli Street in KwaZulu-Natal. International Mother Language Day, declared by United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), is observed globally on 21 February to promote […]
PanSALB WELCOMES EC HIGH COURT RULING ON THE USE OF isiXHOSA DURING COURT PROCEEDINGS BY LEGAL PRACTITIONER AS NOT CONTEMPT OF COURT

The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has welcomed the ruling handed by the Eastern Cape High Court over a contempt of court charge brought against legal practitioner, Mr Melani, by a Whittlesea Magistrate for addressing the court in isiXhosa. In the matter brought before the High Court for special review, the magistrate seemed to […]
UOLA Annual Compliance Report

To: Director-Generals of the National Departments, Chief Executive Officers of the National Public Entities, and National Public Enterprises Dear Colleagues, This serves as a formal request for your institution to complete the Annual Language Report for the 2024–2025 reporting period, using either the hyperlink or QR code provided below: 🔗 Annual Language Policy Evaluation Form Please note that […]