With the recognition of language as a basic right. In the context of South Africa, language can be viewed as a tool which will enable to build and develop multi-lingualism, multi-culturalism and a socio-linguistic African nation.

 

OBJECTIVES

• Promote participation by all in nation building;
• Develop basic needs infrastructure;
• Promote the deepening of democracy;
• Promote integration and sustainability

Responsibilities of this subcommittee:

• Make recommendations to the Portfolio Committee on the development of a National Policy on Language based on Multilingualism;
• Reviewing all legislation on language initiated by the Ministry and department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology;
• Reviewing any other legislation relevant to language rights initiated by other Ministries;
• Initiate new legislation or an amendment of existing legislation dealing with language issues;
• Monitor the department's implementation at both policy and legislative level, then alert the Portfolio Committee about any pertinent issue. This is done by arranging meetings/briefings and through the submission of a report by the Department.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Adoption of the Pan South African Language Board Act in 1995.

 

The inauguration of the (PANSALB) Pan South African Language Board in April 1996.

FUTURE GOALS FOR 1997:

The Sub-Committee is presently dealing with the amendment of the PANSALB Act (59011995). The National Lexicography unit Bill has to be subsumed on to the PANSALB Act.

The Subcommittee further intends to prepare a summary of the LANGTAG report as a move towards the drafting of a national language policy.

Members of the Sub-Committee:

Tsheole N.M. (ANC)

Sonjica B. (ANC)

Benjamin J. (ANC)

Ndou S.R. (ANC)

Prof Marivate C.T.D (ANC)

Dr. Appelgryn M.S. (NP)

Nzimande B. (IFP)

Louw L. (FF)

Convenor: Ms N M Tsheole
Tel: (021) 403 2648 ; Fax: (021) 403 2649/2073 ;
Recess: 052 267-1294/0094

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