PanSALB WELCOMES OFFICIALISATION OF SOUTH AFRICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19 July 2023, PRETORIA PanSALB WELCOMES OFFICIALISATION OF SOUTH AFRICAN SIGN LANGUAGE Today, 19 July 2023, the President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa will officially sign into law the addition of South African Sign Language as an official language of the country. This follows […]
COMPLIANCE WITH THE USE OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGES ACT
We are issuing this reminder to national departments, national public entities and national public enterprises to comply with the Use of Official Languages Act (UOLA) 12 of 2012. As per Section 5 (1) of UOLA, it is mandatory to submit an annual report three months after the end of the previous financial year on: (i)activities […]
PanSALB COMMEMORATES AFRICA DAY
MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25 MAY 2023, PRETORIA PanSALB COMMEMORATES AFRICA DAY Today, 25 May 2023, marks the commemoration of Africa Day, celebrated in observance of the founding of the Organisation of Africa Unity (OAU), the precursor to the African Union (AU). Language plays a critical role in promoting tolerance and […]
Khoe and San community school launches at EW Hobbs Primary School
On 15 May 2023, the Gauteng Provincial Office of PanSALB launched its first Khoe and San community school in the province at EW Hobbs Primary School in Eldorado Park. The community school is a pilot programme that offers voluntary, extra-mural classes for Nama (Khoe) to the school’s Grade 0-7 learners. The Gauteng Provincial Office and […]
PanSALB Clarifies Xitsonga Spelling on new Banknotes
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08 MAY 2023, PRETORIA PanSALB Clarifies Xitsonga Spelling on new Banknotes The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has noted concerns raised with South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on the change of the Xitsonga spelling on the upgraded bank notes and coins from “Banginkulu to Bangikulu”. This serves […]
PanSALB HEARTLY WELCOMES PASSING OF THE 18TH CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILL BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO MAKE SOUTH AFRICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 02 MAY 2023, PRETORIA PanSALB HEARTLY WELCOMES PASSING OF THE 18TH CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILL BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO MAKE SOUTH AFRICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) welcomes the passing of the Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill by unanimous vote to […]
LINGUISTIC HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE: In Conversation with Judge Albie Sachs
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 31 MARCH 2023, PRETORIA LINGUISTIC HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE: In Conversation with Judge Albie Sachs The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), in partnership with the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Multilingualism Education Project, will today be conducting a linguistic human rights dialogue with retired Constitutional Court […]
PanSALB TO HOST ISIXHOSA GRADE – 4 SPELLING COMPETITION
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 23 FEBRUARY 2023, PRETORIA PanSALB TO HOST ISIXHOSA GRADE – 4 SPELLING COMPETITION In celebrating the International Mother Language Day (IMLD) this year, the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) Western Cape provincial office in conjunction with Iziko Museum of South Africa, Cape Peninsula University of […]
PanSALB TO COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY – 21 FEBRUARY
MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 FEBRUARY 2023, PRETORIA PanSALB TO COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY – 21 FEBRUARY The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education and the SABC will, on 20-21 February 2023, be commemorating International Mother Language Day at the Ranch Resort, outside […]
PanSALB TO COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY – 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17 FEBRUARY 2023, PRETORIA PanSALB TO COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY – 2023 The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education and the SABC will, on 20-21 February 2023, be commemorating International Mother Language Day at the Ranch Resort, outside Polokwane in […]