BOARD NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH THE USE OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGES ACT, PAN SOUTH AFRICAN LANGUAGE BOARD ACT, AND THE CONSTITUTION
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JUNE 16: Honouring the Language Legacy of the 1976 Soweto Uprising
The date of June 16 marks a pivotal moment in South Africa’s history, where in 1976 thousands of black learners rose in protest against the imposition of Afrikaans as a compulsory medium of instruction in black schools, known as the Soweto Uprising. This collective act of defiance was not only a rejection of an oppressive […]
Call for comment on the persons nominated and recommended to serve on the Eastern Cape Provincial Language Committee
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PanSALB TO JOIN NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF 100 YEARS OF AFRIKAANS AS AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) will, on Thursday, 8 May 2025, join the nation in commemorating a century since the official recognition and standardisation of Afrikaans as an official language. This milestone marks the passing of the Official Languages of the Union Act No. 8 of 1925 legislation that formally established Afrikaans, replacing […]
Tamil: UNESCO’s Recognition Affirms the Legacy of one of the World’s Oldest Living Language
Tamil is widely regarded as the world’s oldest living language with a continuous literary tradition dating back to at least 500 BCE. In 2004, it was officially recognized by the Government of India as the first Classical Language of India, acknowledging its deep historical and cultural roots. This recognition endorsed by UNESCO in 2008 is […]
Tamil New Year (5127 – Visuvasuva)
The Board and Management of the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) extend heartfelt wishes to the Tamil community across South Africa as you celebrate Puthandu, the Tamil New Year. This year marks 5127 in the traditional Tamil calendar and ushers in the year known as Visuvasuva, part of a 60-year cycle that dates back […]
Call for comment on the persons nominated and recommended to serve on the Northern Cape Provincial Language Committee
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PanSALB BOARD APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Board members, effective for a period of five years. This appointment, made by the Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture, Mr. Gayton Mackenzie, is a significant step towards ensuring good governance and leadership within the organization. With this newly […]
Limpopo PLC call for public comment /Recognition of the LPLC
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SASL State of readiness report
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