The University of Cape Town (UCT), in conjunction with the University of KwaZulu Natal and the University of Free State, hosted a Colloquium on the New Language Policy Framework for Higher Education Institutions in South Africa, under the theme ‘Establishing Common Ground’ to advance practical and effective multilingualism in institutions of higher institutions on 28-29 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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