July-September 2024 Edition - Editorial Foreword - 7th Administration Induction for Members of Parliament

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July-September 2024 edition newsletter highlights PanSALB’s activities across the past few months, including a historic opportunity to showcase services and products to the 7th Administration. It covers collaboration with ALASA and UKZN for the 20th ALASA conference, emphasizing African languages in the digital age and the role of academia in indigenous language development. It also reports on September’s Deaf Awareness Month campaign promoting South African Sign Language and Deaf culture, and notes Heritage Month efforts to develop and preserve diverse languages.

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Editorial Foreword

7th Administration Induction for Members of Parliament

25th Annual ALASA Conference

September Deaf Awareness Month Campaign

Heritage Month and Indigenous Languages

JULY-SEPTEMBER 2024 EDITION 7TH ADMINISTRATION INDUCTION FOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT PAGE 02 By Ntombentle Huluhulu AS WE MARK 30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY, PanSALB HAD A HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE OUR SERVICES AND PRODUCTS TO THE 7TH ADMINISTRATION, A FIRST IN OUR INSTITUTION’S HISTORY EDITORIAL FOREWORD By Ntombentle Huluhulu In our latest newsletter, we are thrilled to share the exciting developments and events from the past few months. As we mark 30 Years of Democracy, PanSALB had a historic opportunity to showcase our services and products to the 7th Administration, a first in our institution’s history. We were honored to outline Chapter 1 of the Constitution to Members of Parliament, emphasising the promotion and development of officiallanguages, including Khoe and San languages. In July, we collaborated with the African Languages Association of Southern Africa (ALASA) and the University of KwaZulu-Natal to host the 20th ALASA conference. This conference shone a spotlight on literature in African Languages, highlighting the crucial role of academia in the development of indigenous African languages. Moreover, our partnership with the University of the Free State to commemorate 200 Years of Basotho further underscores our commitment to the development and preservation of indigenous African languages. Throughout September's Deaf Awareness Month Campaign, we concentrated on raising awareness about South African Sign Language and Deaf Culture on our social media platforms. Our objective was to promote a better understanding of SASL as a language in its own right. If you missed this initiative, we encourage you to explore our social media feeds for more information. As September also marks Heritage Month, we take pride in honouring our rich cultural heritage by actively promoting, developing, and embracing our diverse languages. We are excited to share our engaging and informative 2nd quarter newsletter with you, showcasing our commitment to celebrating and preserving our cultural heritage year-round. Throughout September's Deaf Awareness Month Campaign, we concentrated on raising awareness about South African Sign Language and Deaf Culture on our social media platforms. Our objective was to promote a better understanding of SASL as a language in its own right. If you missed this initiative, we encourage you to explore our social media feeds for more information. IN THIS ISSUE NEWS ACROSS THE COUNTRY 25th Annual ALASA Conference Thupello ya Puo ya Matsoho ya Basebetsi ba Ditshebeletso tsa Setjhaba 7th Administration Induction for Members of Parliament Moifo wa Naha wa Puo ya Sesotho o tshehetsa Kholokhiamo ya Sesotho Keteko ya Dilemo tse 200 tsa Mongolo wa Puo ya Sesotho Mokgatlo wa Baithuti ba Maxhosa o Tshwara Tlhodisano ya Mopeleto wa isiXhosa UkuBhiyozela iminyaka engama30 yeDemokhrasikuphuhliso lwamaNinangesifundo sesikhumbuzongobomi nomsebenzi kaNontsizi Mgqwetho PAGE 03 25TH ANNUAL ALASA CONFERENCE This year’s African Language Association of Southern Africa (ALASA) conference was co-hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in partnership with PanSALB. It took place from 9-12 July 2024, in KwaZulu-Natal. The theme was “Re-imagining the role of African languages for social justice and transformation in the digital age”. Throughout the four-day conference, each presentation posited new perspectives and methodologies to tackle modern-day challenges in the digital world. IN THIS ISSUE NEWS ACROSS THE COUNTRY 25th Annual ALASA Conference Thupello ya Puo ya Matsoho ya Basebetsi ba Ditshebeletso tsa Setjhaba 7th Administration Induction for Members of Parliament Moifo wa Naha wa Puo ya Sesotho o tshehetsa Kholokhiamo ya Sesotho Keteko ya Dilemo tse 200 tsa Mongolo wa Puo ya Sesotho Mokgatlo wa Baithuti ba Maxhosa o Tshwara Tlhodisano ya Mopeleto wa isiXhosa UkuBhiyozela iminyaka engama30 yeDemokhrasikuphuhliso lwamaNinangesifundo sesikhumbuzongobo

FAQs

What historic opportunity did PanSALB have in this edition?

PanSALB had a historic opportunity to showcase its services and products to the 7th Administration, first in its institution’s history.

What event did PanSALB collaborate on in July 2024?

PanSALB collaborated with ALASA and the University of KwaZulu-Natal to host the 20th ALASA conference.

What was the goal of the September Deaf Awareness Month campaign?

The campaign focused on raising awareness of South African Sign Language and Deaf culture, aiming to promote understanding of SASL as a language in its own right.

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