PanSALB in partnership with the SABC launch Language Activism Month, 4 Feb

PanSALB in partnership with the SABC to launch Language Activism Month and the standardised South African Sign Langage (SASL) national anthem

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 UNESCO, ahead of the International Mother Language Day (21 February).

Details of the launch are as follows:

Date: 04 February 2022

Time : 10h00- 11h30

Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, Frances Baard and Festival streets, Hatfield in Pretoria

Members of the media are invited to cover the launch, via live streaming on the South African government social media platforms on the links below:

Facebook: http://facebook.com/GovernmentZA(link is external)

Twitter: http://twitter.com/GovernmentZA(link is external)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GovernmentZA(link is external)

Twitter: http://twitter.com/GCISMedia(link is external)

Facebook: @PanSALB Twitter:@PanSALB Instragram: pansalb_za

Website://www.pansalb.org(link is external)

Those interested in attending may RSVP via email to siphiwe@pansalb.org(link sends e-mail) or ntombi@pansalb.org

Source: Government of South Africa