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PanSALB LAUNCHES LANGUAGE ACTIVISM MONTH CAMPAIGN IN GQEBERHA, EASTERN CAPE
01/02/2023
MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 01 FEBRUARY 2023, PRETORIA PanSALB LAUNCHES LANGUAGE ACTIVISM MONTH CAMPAIGN IN GQEBERHA, EASTERN CAPE As part of the institution’s efforts to promote the use of mother tongue and the furtherance of multilingualism in South Africa, the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) will, this morning, be launching … PanSALB LAUNCHES LANGUAGE ACTIVISM MONTH CAMPAIGN IN GQEBERHA, EASTERN CAPE Read More »
South Africa: Justice and Correctional Services Committee Seeks Input on Bill to Recognise Sign Language
25/01/2023
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services today requested stakeholders and interested persons to provide written submissions on the Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill, B1 – 2023. The Bill seeks to amend the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1996 so as to recognise South African Sign Language as one of the official languages …
AFRICAN LANGUAGES WEEK – 24 TO 30 JANUARY 2023
24/01/2023
This morning, Tuesday, 24 January 2023, marks the beginning of the African Languages Week. This is an annual one- week long major event organized to promote African languages by all member state of African Union. The African Language Week was launched in July 2021, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso by the African Academy of Languages (ACALAN), …
Sullied Sears into Our Misogynistic Society
06/12/2022
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) and the Market Theatre have recently partnered on a production titled SULLIED by Matjamela Motloung that has been made accessible in South African Sign Language for the current theatre season commemorating the national “16 Days of Activism”. The production not only raises awareness on the GBV scourge …
PanSALB DISHEARTENED AT DISPARAGING COMMENTS ABOUT AFRIKAANS
18/11/2022
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17 November 2022, PRETORIA PanSALB DISHEARTENED AT DISPARAGING COMMENTS ABOUT AFRIKAANS The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has noted with concern the disparaging comments made by South African born actress, Ms Charlize Theron, wherein she disregards the Afrikaans language as ‘dying out’ and ‘not very useful’ and only … PanSALB DISHEARTENED AT DISPARAGING COMMENTS ABOUT AFRIKAANS Read More »
PanSALB CONDUCTS MULTILINGUALISM CONFERENCE
16/11/2022
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16 November 2022, PRETORIA PanSALB CONDUCTS MULTILINGUALISM CONFERENCE The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) will, today 16-17 November 2022, be conducting a Multilingualism Conference being held at the Emperor’s Palace in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. The discussions at the conference will centre around the effective implementation of language prescripts …
PanSALB TO CONDUCT MULTILINGUALISM CONFERENCE
11/11/2022
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 NOVEMBER 2022, PRETORIA PanSALB TO CONDUCT MULTILINGUALISM CONFERENCE The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) will, from 16 -17 November 2022, be conducting a language conference in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, under the theme “The Furtherance of Multilingualism in South Africa for an equitable future”. Discussions …
LOAD-SHEDDING DECLARED SA WORD OF THE YEAR 2022
17/10/2022
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17 OCTOBER 2022, PRETORIA ANNOUNCEMENT OF SA WORD OF THE YEAR 2022 LOAD-SHEDDING DECLARED SA WORD OF THE YEAR 2022 #SAWordoftheYear #InternationalDictionaryDay Today, 17 October 2021, the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) in association media research company, Focal Points, proclaims the word/term Load-shedding as the 2022 South African …
PanSALB E PHATLALATSA LETHATHAMA LA MATSWE A SELEMO SA 2022 A AFRIKA BORWA
13/10/2022
PHATLALATSO YA DITABA E TLA NTSHWA HANGHANG 13 MPHALANE 2022, PRETORIA PanSALB E PHATLALATSA LETHATHAMA LA MATSWE A SELEMO SA 2022 A AFRIKA BORWA #Lentswelaselemosa2022laAfrikaBorwa #LetsatsilaMatjhabalaDibukantswe Boto ya Puo ya Afrika Borwa (PanSALB), ka kopanelo le khamphane ya dipatlisiso tsa media, Focal Points, e phatlalatsa lethathama la mantswe a latelang a kgethuweng bakeng sa Lentswe … PanSALB E PHATLALATSA LETHATHAMA LA MATSWE A SELEMO SA 2022 A AFRIKA BORWA Read More »
PanSALB ANNOUNCES 2022 SA WORD OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST
13/10/2022
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13 OCTOBER 2022, PRETORIA PanSALB ANNOUNCES 2022 SA WORD OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST #2022SAWordoftheYear #InternationalDictionaryDay The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), in association with media research company, Focal Points, hereby announces the following shortlisted words as candidates for 2022 SA Word of the Year: Phala-Phala Load-shedding Xenophobia Inganekwane Gaslighting … PanSALB ANNOUNCES 2022 SA WORD OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST Read More »
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SIGN LANGUAGES, 23 SEPTEMBER 2022
23/09/2022
MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 23 SEPTEMBER 2022, CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SIGN LANGUAGES, 23 SEPTEMBER 2022 Today, 23 September 2022, marks International Day of Sign as declared by the UN General Assembly in order to raise awareness of the importance of sign language in the full realization of … INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SIGN LANGUAGES, 23 SEPTEMBER 2022 Read More »
ALASA & PanSALB TO HOST THE 23RD BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE AFRICAN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
21/09/2022
MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 SEPTEMBER 2022 ALASA & PanSALB TO HOST THE 23RD BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE AFRICAN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA The African Language Association of Southern Africa (ALASA), in conjunction with the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), the Department of African Language Studies and the Centre for …
PANSALB COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY – 08 SEPTEMBER 2022
08/09/2022
MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08 SEPTEMBER 2022 PANSALB COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY – 08 SEPTEMBER 2022 The Pan South African Language Board has urged parents to place a more concerted effort in exposing their children to children’s literature written in indigenous languages to improve their cognitive development and literacy levels in the country. This … PANSALB COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY – 08 SEPTEMBER 2022 Read More »
MESSAGE OF SUPPORT: LAUNCH OF SASL DICTIONARY AND DEAF AWARENESS MONTH
01/09/2022
MINISTER ANROUX MARAIS Good morning, Molweni, Goeie more. It is a pleasure to be here today to be part of the launch of the SA Sign Language dictionary, as well as the start of deaf awareness month. The Western Cape Government is committed to supporting and promoting the development and use of SA Sign Language … MESSAGE OF SUPPORT: LAUNCH OF SASL DICTIONARY AND DEAF AWARENESS MONTH Read More »
5 MINUTES WITH THE PanSALB BOARD CHAIRPERSON
31/08/2022
As the Chairperson of the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) and a professor at one of the most prestigious higher institutions in the country, what has been your experience operating in spaces that are regarded as typically male dominated? The country has well written laws and regulations in support of women leaders, however, we …
PanSALB TO LAUNCH DEAF AWARENESS MONTH AND SOUTH AFRICAN SIGN LANGUAGE DICTIONARY
31/08/2022
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 31 AUGUST 2022, PRETORIA PanSALB TO LAUNCH DEAF AWARENESS MONTH AND SOUTH AFRICAN SIGN LANGUAGE DICTIONARY The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) in conjunction with the National Institute for the Deaf (NID) will on Thursday, 1 September 2022, launch Deaf Awareness Month and the first bilingual South African … PanSALB TO LAUNCH DEAF AWARENESS MONTH AND SOUTH AFRICAN SIGN LANGUAGE DICTIONARY Read More »
PanSALB APPRAISES ALL INTERESTED PARTIES TO SUBMIT COMMENTS ON THE GAZETTED CONSTITUTION EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION
26/07/2022
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 26 JULY 2022, PRETORIA PanSALB APPRAISES ALL INTERESTED PARTIES TO SUBMIT COMMENTS ON THE GAZETTED CONSTITUTION EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) hereby appraises all members of the public of published notice for public comment by …
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION
20/07/2022
View the amendment to Section 6 of the Constitution Gazette-Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill
Mandela Day -2022
18/07/2022
In celebration of International Nelson Mandela Day, today, 18 July 2022, the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) would like to call on all South African to heed a significant call to action for people to recognize individual power to make an imprint and change the world around them. This is a global movement for …
PanSALB MULTILINGUALISM MUSIC AWARD 2022 RECIPIENT – DR SELLO GALANE 15 JUNE 2022 – GALLERIA – SANDTON SOUTH AFRICA
23/06/2022
MULTILINGUALISM MUSIC AWARD ARTICLE – pdf
ADDRESS BY THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION, MR BUTI MANAMELA, MP, ON THE OCCASION OF THE PANSALB MULTILINGUALISM AWARDS CEREMONY
21/06/2022
15 JUNE, 2022 Chairperson of the PanSALB Board, Prof Lolie Makhubu-Badenhorst; PanSALB Chief Executive Officer, Mr Lance Schultz; Distinguished guests: Ladies and gentlemen: Thank you for the invitation to come and address you on this prestigious occasion- the PanSalb Multilingualism Awards. As I understand it, through this award, the Pan South African Language Board (PanSalb) …
The Pan South African Language Board appalled at Ryanair Afrikaans test
06/06/2022
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 06 JUNE 2022, PRETORIA The Pan South African Language Board appalled at Ryanair Afrikaans test The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has expressed deep displeasure at the decision by the Irish low-cost airline, Ryanair, to test the authenticity of a South African passport through a questionnaire written in … The Pan South African Language Board appalled at Ryanair Afrikaans test Read More »
PanSALB WELCOMES APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL FOR SOUTH AFRICAN SIGN LANGUAGE TO BECOME AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
27/05/2022
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 26 MAY 2022, PRETORIA PanSALB WELCOMES APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL FOR SOUTH AFRICAN SIGN LANGUAGE TO BECOME AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) warmly welcomes Cabinet’s approval of the publication of the Eighteenth Constitutional Amendment Bill for public comments to declare South …
PANSALB ANNOUNCES MULTILINGUALISM AWARDS NOMINEES
26/05/2022
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25 MAY 2022, PRETORIA PANSALB ANNOUNCES MULTILINGUALISM AWARDS NOMINEES The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has, today announced the nominees for the PanSALB Multilingualism Awards. The multilingualism awards are bestowed by the Board on individuals/organisations who have excelled in the promotion, protection and preservation of all official … PANSALB ANNOUNCES MULTILINGUALISM AWARDS NOMINEES Read More »
San-en Khoitale
11/05/2022
“I owe my being to the Khoi and San…who were the first to lose their lives in the struggle to defend our freedom and independence…” In beautiful, poetic style former pres. Thabo Mbeki rendered his “I am an African” speech in Parliament on 8 May 1996 at the adoption of our new, democratic constitution. But …
The PAN SOUTH AFRICAN LANGUAGE BOARD (PanSALB) ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD CHAIRPERSON & DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON
13/04/2022
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12 APRIL 2022, PRETORIA The PAN SOUTH AFRICAN LANGUAGE BOARD (PanSALB) ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD CHAIRPERSON & DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), in compliance with section 6(5) of the PanSALB Act as amended, has conducted the election of the Board’s new Chairperson, Prof Lolie Makhubu-Badenhorst …
Afrikaans oral waar jy kyk in die digitale wêreld
31/03/2022
Benito Trollip Navorser by die Suid-Afrikaanse Sentrum vir Digitale Taalhulpbronne (SADiLaR) Lid van die NTLA benito.trollip@nwu.ac.za Die rol wat tegnologie in die lewe van mense wêreldwyd speel, is onmiskenbaar. Al kan die mate waartoe ons met tegnologie te doen kry verskil, is dit nie te betwyfel dat ons op een of ander manier met … Afrikaans oral waar jy kyk in die digitale wêreld Read More »
PanSALB CONDUCTS LINGUISTIC HUMAN RIGHTS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN THROUGH WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED FOR PARENTS OF DEAF CHILDREN IN THE COUNTRY
17/03/2022
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRETORIA , 15 March 2022 PanSALB CONDUCTS LINGUISTIC HUMAN RIGHTS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN THROUGH WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED FOR PARENTS OF DEAF CHILDREN IN THE COUNTRY As part of commemorating Human Rights Month, the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) is currently conducting a Linguistic Human Rights campaign, which amongst others, includes conducting workshops …
AFRIKAANS NATIONAL LANGUAGE BODY (ANLB) WELCOMES DECISION BY PEARSON SA TO CONTINUE ONLINE VERSION OF THE HANDWOORDEBOEK van die AFRIKAANSE TAAL
25/02/2022
MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRETORIA, 25 February 2022 AFRIKAANS NATIONAL LANGUAGE BODY (ANLB) WELCOMES DECISION BY PEARSON SA TO CONTINUE ONLINE VERSION OF THE HANDWOORDEBOEK van die AFRIKAANSE TAAL The Afrikaans National Language Body of the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) takes note of Pearson SA’s announcement that it will no longer close …
THE PAN SOUTH AFRICAN LANGUAGE BOARD & DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, ARTS & CULTURE TO COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY (21 FERBYUARY 2022)
18/02/2022
MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 18 FEBRUARY 2022, PRETORIA THE PAN SOUTH AFRICAN LANGUAGE BOARD & DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, ARTS & CULTURE TO COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY (21 FERBYUARY 2022) The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) in partnership with the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, will on 21 …
PanSALB IN CONJUCTION WITH DSAC TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY -2022
16/02/2022
PanSALB IN CONJUCTION WITH DSAC TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY -2022 The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) in partnership with the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) will on 21 and 22 February 2022, at ICC Premier Hotel, East London in the Eastern Cape commemorate International Mother Language Day. Under the theme … PanSALB IN CONJUCTION WITH DSAC TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY -2022 Read More »
PanSALB IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SABC TO LAUNCH LANGUAGE ACTIVISM MONTH AND THE STANDARDISED SOUTH AFRICAN SIGN LANGAGE (SASL) NATIONAL ANTHEM
31/01/2022
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) in partnership with the SABC will be conducting the official launch of the Language Activism Month (February) and launch of the standardised South African Sign Language version of the National Anthem. The launch will be undertaken to commemorate the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032) as declared by …
PanSALB WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE INCREMENTAL INTRODUCTION OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES (IIAL) AND THE EXPANSION OF MOTHER TONGUE-BASED BILINGUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION
12/01/2022
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12 JANUARY 2022, PRETORIA PanSALB WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE INCREMENTAL INTRODUCTION OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES (IIAL) AND THE EXPANSION OF MOTHER TONGUE-BASED BILINGUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) welcomes the announcement by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to expand …
DEPARTMENT OF AFRICAN LANGUAGE STUDIES CENTRE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES OF AFRICAN SOCIETY (CASAS)
17/12/2021
FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS Theme: “African Languages in Practice in the 21st Century” The African Language Association of Southern Africa (ALASA) in collaboration with the Pan South African Language Board, the Department of African Language Studies and the Centre for Advanced Studies of African Society (CASAS) of the University of the Western Cape’s Faculty of …
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES – MY RIGHT MY LANGUANGE
03/12/2021
3 December 2021: International Day of Persons with Disabilities – My Right My Language By Atiyah Asmal The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support … INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES – MY RIGHT MY LANGUANGE Read More »
UNISA HONORARY PhD IN AFRICAN LANGUAGES
03/12/2021
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 02 DECEMBER 2021, PRETORIA PanSALB CONGRATULATES UNISA HONORARY DOCTORATE RECEIPIENTS IN AFRICAN LANGUAGES, DR MOLOKO MASHAMAITE AND REV DR LEKOTA The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has congratulated Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in African Languages recipients and renowned legends of the airwaves, Dr Moloko Mashamaite (Thobela FM) …
IPanSALB ITHI TATALAHOTE KWIGQALA LOMSASAZI WEENDABA ZESIXHOSA ZE-SABC KUMABONAKUDE, UNOXOLO GROOTBOOM
30/03/2021
INQAKU LEENDABA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30 KEYOKWINDLA 2021, EPITOLI IPanSALB ITHI TATALAHOTE KWIGQALA LOMSASAZI WEENDABA ZESIXHOSA ZE-SABC KUMABONAKUDE, UNOXOLO GROOTBOOM Umakhwekhetha negqala lomsasazi weendaba zesiXhosa zeSABC kumabonakude, uNkosikazi Noxolo Grootboom, ubeka phantsi kumsebenzi wokusasaza. Lo ngumpondozihlanjiwe womsasazi ophum’ izandla kuncuthu lolwimi isiXhosa. Ngumsasazi ubethi xa ephethe iindaba kuthi beka phantsi konke obukwenza umamele iindaba …
Ubudlelwano Phakathi KweSilo Nesikhungo Sesichazamazwi SesiZulu
26/03/2021
Luyababazeka uthando ebesinalo iSilo ngolimi lwesiZulu Ubudlelwano Phakathi KweSilo Nesikhungo Sesichazamazwi SesiZulu Silo Samabandla besilwazisa kakhulu ulimi lwesiZulu namasiko. Besikwazisa, sikugqugquzela konke okuhlose ukulondoloza nokuthuthukisa ulimi lwesiZulu. Luyababazeka uthando ebesinalo iSilo ngolimi lwesiZulu. Lolu thando silukhombise ngokuhlala sizihlupha ngokuthi uhamba kanjani umsebenzi esikhungweni sesichazamazwi sesiZulu okuyisikhungo esibhekene nomsebenzi wokubhala izichazamazwi. Okwenze saba yigugu elikhulu isikhungo … Ubudlelwano Phakathi KweSilo Nesikhungo Sesichazamazwi SesiZulu Read More »
LINGUISTIC HUMAN RIGHTS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
23/03/2021
Language Rights and the practicality of a multilingual state Fostering an effective multilingual state In his paper on language rights in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, former Constitutional Judge Albie Sachs, explores the practicality of a multilingual state and further acknowledges the historical legacies and legal prescripts that inspired and currently …
PANSALB TO MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS ON THE ALLEGED LINGUISTIC HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS LEVELLED AGAINST STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
10/03/2021
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 MARCH 2021, PRETORIA PANSALB TO MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS ON THE ALLEGED LINGUISTIC HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS LEVELLED AGAINST STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has noted media reports on the alleged Linguistic Human Rights violations levelled against the Stellenbosch University by Afrikaans-speaking students. PanSALB will …
LANGUAGE, A KEY TO CURB THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
18/02/2021
By Mr Xolisa Tshongolo South Africa is almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown instituted by government to curb the spread of the virus. However, the scourge of the virus does not seem to be abating, despite all efforts to keep it under control. It is critical therefore that we cut …
Language Activism Campaign – 2021
04/02/2021
#SpeakitLiveit The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) commemorates the month of February as Language Activism Month, which is a campaign centred on the International Mother Language Day (IMLD), a UNESCO public observance day that takes place annually on the 21st. The campaign is aimed at creating awareness on the use of mother tongue and …
The Pan South African Language Board Mourns the Loss of its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Bongumenzi Emmanuel Mpungose
14/01/2021
14 January 2021, PRETORIA The Pan South African Language Board Mourns the Loss of its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Bongumenzi Emmanuel Mpungose The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) is deeply saddened at the passing of its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Bongumenzi Emmanuel Mpungose. Dr Mpungose passed away earlier this morning on 14 January …
Women in Writing – Literature Workshop (20 August 2020)
15/08/2020
zoom link request: communication@pansalb.org
PanSALB commends the SABC for 80 years of language promotion and protection through broadcasting
06/08/2020
On 01 August 2020, the South African Broadcasting Cooperation (SABC) celebrated its 84th year anniversary of broadcasting, a commendable feat that the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) could not let pass without due regard to the public broadcaster’s immense contribution to the development of indigenous language in South Africa. The SABC is a critical …
Soweto Uprising, the catalyst tragedy that led to the pursuance of a multilingual society
24/06/2020
The year 2020 marks the 44th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising protest where learners in South Africa took to the streets on 16 June 1976 to protest against the implementation of the Afrikaans Medium Decree of 1974, which sought to forcibly make Afrikaans the medium of instruction in black schools. The decree was instituted under …
The survival of African languages in a digital era
10/06/2020
A language offers a window to the soul of a people, their unique knowledge systems and culture. Indigenous languages in particular are, by their nature, lyrical and poetic and most importantly, carry the weight of the rich cultural history of its people with ease. The adoption of inclusive and multilingual language policies, therefore, does not … The survival of African languages in a digital era Read More »
SOUTH AFRICAN LANGUAGE BILL
30/12/2019
In 2009 an attorney from Brits, one Cornelius Lourens, in an endeavor to force the promulgation of the South African Languages Bill of 2003
Language Activism Month Launch
30/12/2019
As part of its Constitutional mandate the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) today launched the LANGUAGE ACTIVISM MONTH at a function held in Pretoria.
2022 SA WORD OF THE YEAR
SA Sign Language as the 12th official language
Official South African Sign Language National Anthem
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