Africa Day: Unity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Zohra Moosa Hands flow through the air, graceful and proud,Rich heritage woven deep within our souls.A visual language born on African soil,United through Ubuntu’s rhythmic signs. The power of signing shines pure and bright,Diversity lives in every handshape,Silently united, yet powerfully seen. Every year on 25 May, the heartbeat of Africa echoes across the globe. Africa […]

Literature Review Standardisation and SASL January 2024

In accordance with the recommendations of the report on the 2023 South African Sign Language (SASL) Indaba, this literature review was produced by the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) in preparation for the second PanSALB SASL Indaba, to be held on 1 & 2 February 2024. The literature review investigates and clarifies for past […]

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 […]