PanSALB 2004/05 to 2006/07 Pan South African Language Board LEKGOTLA LA DIPOLELO KAMOKA TŠA AFRIKA BORWA LEKGOTLA LA DIPUO TSOHLE TSA AFRIKA BORWA LEKGOTLA LA DIPUO TSOTLHE TSA AFORIKA BORWA LIBHODI LETILWIMI TONKHE TASENINGIZIMU AFRIKA BODONYANGAREDZI YA NYAMBO DZA AFRIKA TSHIPEMBE HUVO YO ANGARHELA YA TINDZIMI TA AFRIKA-DZONGA PAN SUID AFRIKAANSE TAALRAAD PAN SOUTH AFRICAN LANGUAGE BOARD IBHODI YAMALIMI WOKE WESEWULA AFRIKA IBHODI YEELWIMI ZONKE ZASEMZANTSI AFRIKA IBHODI YEZILIMI ZONKE ZASENINGIZIMU AFRIKA

Pan South African Language Board Established by the PanSALB Act (Act 59 of 1995)

To provide for the recognition, implementation and furtherance of multilingualism in the Republic of South Africa; and the development of previously marginalised languages; to establish a Pan South African Language Board; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

PanSALB Vision: –Achieve equal status –Use of all official languages –Khoe, Nama, San and SA Sign language Mission: –Recognition –Implementation –Furtherance of Multilingualism

Core mandate of PanSALB Create Conditions for Development Create Conditions for Use (Implementation) Promotion of Languages (Furtherance of Multilingualism)

PanSALB – Expected Outputs Various lexicography products – dictionaries, etc Spelling rules, standards, correct orthographies Terminology verification, standardisation, use Departments NLPF – improve service delivery, access to information, respect for languages, translation and interpreting services Awareness campaigns, media, reading & literacy Khoe, Nama, San & SA Sign and other language research projects Adequate staff ensure control and comply to PFMA

NLU: IsiXhosa Fort Hare University Alice 11 members PLC: Northern Cape Dept of Arts & Culture Kimberley 13 members & 2 staff NLB: Khoe, San and Nama Dept. of Arts & Culture Upington 13 members & 1staff PLC: Free State University of the FS Bloemfontein 13 members & 1 staff NLB: Sesotho University of the FS Bloemfontein 13 members & 1 staff NLU: Sesotho University of the FS Bloemfontein 11 members NLB: IsiXhosa Fort Hare University Alice 13 members & 1 staff NLU: English Rhodes University Alice 11 members NLB: English Rhodes University Alice 13 members & 1 staff PLC: Eastern Cape Fort Hare University Alice 13 members & 2 staff NLB: Sesotho sa Leboa University of the North Polokwane 13 members & 1 staff NLU: Sesotho sa Leboa University of the North Polokwane 11 members NLU: IsiNdebele University of Pretoria Pretoria 11 members NLU: Setswana University of North West Mmabatho 11 members NLU: Xitsonga Tivumbeni Multipurpose Centre Tzaneen 11 members NLB: Tshivenda University of the North Polokwane 13 members & 1 staff NLU: Tshivenda University of Venda Thohoyandou 11 members PLC: Gauteng Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit Johannesburg 13 members & 2 staff NLB: SA Sign Language Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit Johannesburg 13 members & 1 staff PLC: Mpumalanga Technikon Pretoria Nelspruit 13 members & 2 staff NLB: Siswati Technikon Pretoria Nelspruit 13 members & 1 staff NLU: Siswati Technikon Pretoria Nelspruit 13 members & 1 staff NLB: IsiNdebele Technikon Pretoria Nelspruit 13 members & 1 staff PLC: Limpopo University of the North Polokwane 13 members & 2 staff NLB: Xitsonga University of the North Polokwane 13 members & 1 staff PLC: KwaZulu-Natal University of Durban Westville Durban 13 members & 2 staff NLB: IsiZulu University of Durban Westville Durban 13 members & 1 staff NLU: IsiZulu University of Zululand Umlazi, Durban 11 members NLU: Afrikaans University of Stellenbosch Stellenbosch 11 members PLC: Western Cape Western Cape University Cape Town 13 members & 2 staff NLB: Afrikaans University of Stellenbosch Stellenbosch 13 members & 1 staff PLC: North West University of North West Mmabatho 13 members & 2 staff NLB: Setswana University of North West Mmabatho 13 members & 1 staff PAN SOUTH AFRICAN LANGUAGE BOARD PANSALB HEAD OFFICE – 22 STAFF TO BE INCREASED TO 43 IF MONEY IS AVAILABLE HEAD OFFICE PLUS STRUCTURES STRUCTURES – MEMBERS: 407 NORTHERN CAPE FREE STATE EASTERN CAPE NORTH WEST GAUTENGLIMPOPO MPUMALANGA WESTERN CAPEKWAZULU-NATAL

PANSALB STRUCTURES Provincial Language Committees - PLCs: One for each province National Language Bodies - NLBs: 11 official languages, Khoe, Nama, San and SA Sign languages National Lexicography Units - NLUs: One for each 11 official language Established: Section 8(8)(a) Board Notice 112 of 2001 Established: Section 8(8)(b) Board Notice 108 of 2000 Established: Section 8(8)(c) Section 21 Companies Functions: Promotion of Multilingualism 1.Language policy, legislation and practice 2.Language in education, translation & interpreting, development and promotion of literature and previously marginalised languages; language rights & mediation;lexicography & terminology development; status language planning 3.Research and projects 4.Co-operation other bodies Composition: Specialist knowledge First speakers of language Technical Committees Functions: 1.Standardisation, spelling and orthography 2.Lexicography 3.Terminology 4.Literature Any other matter pertaining to language issues Articles of Association Memorandum of Association Legal Agreements (2000 – 2003) Functions: Initiate, maintain, complete and improve compilation of monolingual dictionary and other products Collect, arrange, store, research Adapt, edit, publish Publicise & access

MTEF Baseline Allocations PLCs 2004/ / /07 R1 000 R1 000 R StructureObjectives PLCs: (9 Committees) (9 Provinces) Promotion and use of Languages - Multilingualism (13 Members per Committee) (117 Members in total) 3 meetings p.a. (Ideal is six meetings p.a.) (One Language Practitioner per Province) – 9 staff Focus Areas: PLCs Status Lang Plan Translation & Interpreting Linguistic Human Rights & Mediation Language in Education (7 Staff members at Head Office) Monitor & promote use of languages (Multilingualism) Ensure implementation of Language Policy Skills Development for language professions and uniform standards qualification Equal use and enjoyment of languages and awareness and respect for multilingualism Actively promote multilingualism in education (all three levels)

MTEF Baseline Allocations NLBs 2004/ / /07 R1 000 R1 000 R StructureObjectives NLBs: (13 Bodies) (11 Official languages) Khoe, Nama, San & SA Sign Languages Development of Languages - Multilingualism (13 Members per Committee) (169 Members in total) 2 meetings p.a. (Ideal is six meetings p.a.) Technical Committees on Standardisation, Lexicography, Terminology and Literature Focus Areas: NLBs: KNS & SASL NLBs: Official languages Development of Literature Research & Dev, Projects (4 Staff members at Head Office) Develop marginalised languages (KNS & SASL) Monitor and develop skills to effect standardisation and verification of terminology, spelling and orthography Improve literacy and reading awareness, diversed media Studies and projects on development of official and marginalised languages

MTEF Baseline Allocations NLUs 2004/ / /07 R1 000 R1 000 R StructureObjectives NLUs: (11 Units) (11 Board of Directors p.u.) Development of Languages (42 staff in 11 units) (121 Members in total) Lexicography work: monolingual, bilingual, multilingual dictionaries and special projects Focus Areas: NLUs & Lexicography (2 Staff members at Head Office) Support services and monitoring product delivery

MTEF Baseline Allocations Administration 2004/ / /07 R1 000 R1 000 R StructureObjectives Board:Decisions and Regulations (13 Members) Representing all 11 official languages, as well as the KNS and SASL. Representing all language skills Administration: CEO Communications (2 staff) Corporate Services (6 staff) (10 staff) Accounting Officer managing the office Active marketing and promotion of PanSALB and all language matters Overall management, administration and control

MTEF Baseline Allocations PanSALB 2004/ / /07 R1 000 R1 000 R StructureAllocation 2004/2005 PLCs3 537 NLBs2 733 NLUs9 710 Board & Administration8 697 TOTAL24 677