PanSALB Welcomes Call for Inclusive National Dialogue in All Official Languages
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) notes with great appreciation the recent call by former President Thabo Mbeki for the National Dialogue to be conducted in all twelve official languages, with the necessary language interpreting resources in place to ensure full and meaningful participation by all South Africans. This call strongly aligns with the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY DAY CELEBRATION – 2024
Today, on Wednesday, 16 October 2024, the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), in collaboration with the North-West University, Setswana National Lexicography Unit (Sefala), North-West Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation, North-West Provincial Language Committee (NWPLC), African Association for Lexicography, and the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR), is celebrating International Dictionary […]
PanSALB ENDORSES SIGNING INTO LAW OF BELA BILL
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has welcomed the signing into law of the BELA Bill as a progressive step towards promoting the equitable use of all official languages and elevating the status of previously marginalised languages. The bill includes a section that directly addresses accountability by School Governing Bodies (SGBs) regarding language policies […]
PanSALB WELCOMES PUBLIC APOLOGY ISSUED BY MAKHADZI
Following Linguistic Human Rights Violation complaints submitted by members of the Deaf community to the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), and subsequent engagements with award-winning musician Ms Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona “Makhadzi”, PanSALB has welcomed the public apology issued and appreciates the recognition of the impact of the video and welcomes the steps taken to address […]
PanSALB CONDUCTS KHOE AND SAN LANGUAGE NATIONAL INDABA
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) is currently hosting the Khoe and San National Language Indaba, which serves as an integral component of the institution’s initiatives to revitalize endangered indigenous languages, as part of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages, 2022 – 2032 as declared by UNESCO. The virtual Indaba has brought together various […]
Notice of Withdrawal/Cancelation of Bids
IMPORTANT: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS FOR THE BELOW TENDER WHICH WAS PUBLISHED ON BOTH THE PANSALB WEBSITE AND NATIONAL TREASURY E-TENDER PORTAL. This notice serves to inform you that the Pan South African Language Board PanSALB has withdrawn and will re-advertise the below-listed tenders: Bid Number […]
INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN LANGUAGE PRACTITIONERS COUNCIL (SALPC)
In terms of Sections 76 and 77 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) of 1999, SALPC calls on qualified and interested people to serve on its Audit and Risk Committee till 1st March 2027. Candidates can apply personally or be nominated by someone else. Nominees working and residing in Gauteng and from the Public […]