PanSALB TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE INCLUSION OF ALL OFFICIAL INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES WITHIN THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) will on Thursday, 18 June 2026, conduct a public hearing at the Southern Sun hotel, OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park in Johannesburg. The public hearing will be conducted to monitor the use of all official indigenous languages within the legal profession in South Africa. The Legal Practice […]
PanSALB COMMEMORATES 50th ANNIVERSARY OF 1976 YOUTH UPRISING
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) will, on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, join the country in commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Youth Uprising, now declared National Youth Day. The commemoration is organised under the theme “Reset@50 – The Future Calls”. As the constitutional body mandated to create conditions for the recognition, implementation, and […]
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) Conveys its Deepest Sympathies to the amaNdebele Nation
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) extends its heartfelt condolences to the amaNdebele nation following the death of His Majesty King Enock Makhosoke Mabhena II. PanSALB Chief Executive Officer, Dr Keaobaka Seshoka, expressed the Board’s sympathies at the loss of the distinguished traditional leader and champion of indigenous languages. “As the Board, we wish […]
PanSALB APPOINTS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)
The Accounting Authority (Board) of the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Keaobaka Seshoka as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with effect from 1 June 2026. In her role as CEO, Dr Seshoka will serve as PanSALB’s Accounting Officer, overseeing operations and leading initiatives to promote […]
PanSALB RECOGNISES THE SIGNIFICANCE OF AFRICA DAY
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) joins the rest of the continent in observing Africa Day (25 May). Africa Day is observed annually during Africa Month (May) in recognition of the establishment of the Organisation of African Unity on 25 May 1963, later renamed the African Union. This commemoration seeks to highlight progress that […]
PanSALB AND ISIXHOSA BIBLE REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE BIBLE SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA HANDED OVER THE COMPLETED REVISED ISIXHOSA BIBLE.
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) and the isiXhosa Bible Review Committee of the Bible Society of South Africa on Thursday, 16 April 2026, handed over the revised isiXhosa Bible to the printing department of the Bible Society of South Africa. The bible revision forms part of PanSALB’s continued commitment to preserve, protect and […]
A turning point for South Africa: reflections on the National Language Summit
The National Language Summit recently held in Cape Town represents a significant milestone in South Africa’s ongoing journey towards meaningful multilingualism. Bringing together government leaders, academics, language practitioners, business and civic society, the Summit served as a critical platform to assess the state of the country’s linguistic landscape and to chart a way forward. Its […]
PanSALB, IN COLLABORATION WITH WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY (WSU) TO CONDUCT LINGUISTIC HUMAN RIGHTS PUBLIC LECTURE
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), in collaboration with the Walter Sisulu University, will on Thursday, 26 March 2026, conduct a Linguistic Human Rights Public Lecture at the Great Hall, Zamukulungisa Site, Mthatha Campus, Walter Sisulu University. The Chief Justice of South Africa, Justice Mandisa Maya, will deliver the lecture under the theme “Language […]
THE DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE TO HOST LANDMARK NATIONAL LANGUAGE SUMMIT IN CAPE TOWN.
The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) and the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) will on Monday, 16 March 2026, host the National Language Summit at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in the Western Cape. The summit forms part of […]
PanSALB WELCOMES INCLUSION OF KHOI & SAN INDIGENOUS NAMES IN HOME AFFAIRS SYSTEM
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has welcomed the inclusion of Khoi and San indigenous names within the Home Affairs system as announced by the department. This comes after decades of challenges faced by the Khoi and San community with registering their indigenous names due to the technical orthographies and unique writing system associated […]