Pan South African Language Board
Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) is a government appointed board to oversee language matters in South Africa.
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Aims
The Pan South African Language Board was established by the South African parliament (Act 59 of 1995, amended by Act 10 of 1999) to:
(1) Develop the 11 official languages
(2) Promote multilingualism in South Africa
The constitution makes reference to the establishment of PanSALB in Section 6 when describing language rights.
Focus areas
The Board approaches its language development strategies through the following focus areas:
Status Language Planning
Language in Education
Translation and Interpreting
Lexicography, Terminology and Place names
Development of Literature and Previously Marginalised Languages
Language Rights and Mediation
Research
PanSALB is mandated by law to investigate complaints about language rights violations from any individual, organisation or institution.
See also Language struggle and the PanSALB website at http://www.pansalb.org/history1.html
Sources
http://www.pansalb.org/history1.html
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