DESCRIPTION: |
The Western Cape Language Committee is responsible to actively promote multilingualism in the province, monitor the use of the three official languages of the province - English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa - and to support the development of the previously marginalized, indigenous languages of the Western Cape. The committee consists of 11 members. The Committee is a statutory body which was established in terms of section 6 of the Western Cape Provincial Languages Act of 1998. The Language Committee also serves as the provincial subcommittee for the Pan South African Language Board and has to advise the Board on language matters affecting the province. The Western Cape Language Committee renders monitoring and advising services. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION The Language Unit of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport manages the affairs of the Western Cape Language Committee and is responsible for implementing projects. |
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EMAIL: |
qvdmerwe@pgwc.gov.za | ||||||||
TELEPHONE: |
021 483 9674 | ||||||||
FAX: |
021 483 9675 | ||||||||
STREET ADDRESS: |
3rd Floor, Protea Assurance Bldg, Greenmarket Square, Cape Town, 8000 | ||||||||
POSTAL ADDRESS: |
Private Bag X9067, Cape Town, 8000 | ||||||||
OVERSEEING GOVERNMENT BODY: |
Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport (Provincial Government of the Western Cape) | ||||||||
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