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KUKLOMELISWA KWEBABHALI LABAPHUMELELE EMNCINTISWANENI WEKUBHALA ELULWIMINI LWESISWATI NESINDEBELE LOKWENTIWE LITIKO LEMASIKO, IMIDLALO NEKUKHIBIKA EMPUMALANGA

Litiko Lemasiko, Imidlalo nekukhibika lisemkhankhasweni wekutfutfukisa tilwimi letibonakala tisalela emuva esifundzeni seMpumalanga, lokufaka ekhatsi Siswati NesiNdebele. Lelitiko liba nemncintiswano wekubhala lowentiwa minyaka yonkhe, locale emnyakeni

28/11/2025

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I-Women for Change, inhlangano lengenti inzuzo levikela emalungelo emtsetfosisekelo alabasikati nebantfwana eNingizimu Afrika, yente umbhikisho wavelonkhe ngaLesihlanu, 21 Lweti, icela Mengameli Cyril Ramaphosa kutsi amemetele

28/11/2025

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Lusuku Lwelulwimi Lwasekhaya Lwemave Emhlaba lugujwa njalo ngemnyaka, mhlaka 21 Indlovana, kuhlonipha nekwemukela Lulwimi Lwasekhaya. Ngekwemlandvo kanye netepolitiki, kubaluleka kweLusuku Lwelulwimi LwaseKhaya Lwemave Emhlaba kwacala

11/06/2025

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Pan South African Language Board is with Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.

6 days ago

The three-day consultative process regarding the Use of Official Languages Amendment Bill has officially concluded today. This intensive three-day event featured a series of breakaway sessions, during which participants thoroughly reviewed the proposed amendments in comparison to the existing Use of Official Languages Act (UoLA). The Amendment Bill proposes that government institutions officially recognise and identify seven languages to be used in their operations, with South African Sign Language being designated as one of these languages for government purposes. This is a significant step towards inclusivity, ensuring that all citizens can access government services in their preferred language. Interestingly, the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has been granted exclusive authority to receive and manage annual language reports from government institutions. This centralisation of oversight aims to enhance accountability and ensure compliance with the language provisions stipulated in the Amendment Bill. Moreover, the public will have the opportunity to contribute their thoughts and feedback on the proposed amendments. Since this bill directly addresses how the government communicates and provides services in a language that citizens are comfortable with, it is crucial that you share your perspectives. Stakeholders and interested members of the public are encouraged to submit their inputs to help shape a more inclusive linguistic policy that reflects the diverse linguistic landscape of South Africa. ... See MoreSee Less

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Pan South African Language Board

7 days ago

It is with great pride that we announce the appointment of Dr Keaobaka Seshoka as our new CEO, effective 1 June 2026. She brings along wealth of knowledge in language development, promotion and preservation in light of AI technologies. Please join us in congratulating Dr Seshoka in her new role. We wish her the very of success! 🖤🎉 ... See MoreSee Less

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Pan South African Language Board

7 days ago

Today, PanSALB submitted its Shareholders Compact to the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture for approval by Minister Gayton McKenzie. The Shareholders Compact details the deliverables and outputs for the current financial year 2026/2027 aimed at promoting multilingualism and safeguarding linguistic rights. Representing PanSALB were Chairperson of the Board, Prof. Lolie Makhubu-Badenhorst, Acting CEO Mr Julius Dantile and Company Secretary Ms Prenitha Kantha Padayachee. They were also pictured with DSAC’s Director-General, Dr Cynthia Khumalo. ... See MoreSee Less

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Pan South African Language Board

7 days ago

PanSALB is participating in the stakeholder consultative workshop to discuss the Bill to the Use of Official Languages Act organised by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. Yesterday, our Acting CEO, Mr Julius Dantile delivered an insightful presentation on the importance of Section 6 of the Constitution, which mandates the state to take practical and positive measures to elevate the status of the previously marginalised official languages. We also privileged to hear from Dr Mbude-Mehana, the Deputy Director-General for Transformation at the Department of Basic Education. In her engaging presentation she connected the Use of Official Languages Act to Mother Tongue-Based Bilingual Education (MTbBE) by highlighting a broader vision for promoting multilingualism in fostering redress and inclusion in education. ... See MoreSee Less

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