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17 February 2005

Language Unit (Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport, Provincial Government of the Western Cape)

After five-years of consultation, the Western Cape Language Committee has finalised the Western Cape Language Policy, a first of its kind in South Africa. This policy will help create a Home for All in the province by ensuring the equal status and use of the three official provincial languages, Afrikaans, English and isiXhosa. It also supports and promotes South African Sign Language, the Khoi and San languages and the other official South African languages. This policy was passed by the Provincial Parliament in June 2004. >

English-isiXhosa Government Terminology (Guidelines, Manuals & Instructions)

2004

Provincial Parliament of the Western Cape (Provincial Government of the Western Cape)

This publication contains a list of English terms and their Xhosa translations that are often used in a government context. >

Promotion of Multilingualism (Service)

Multilingualism Week is an annual programme that promotes awareness of the benefits of being able to communicate in more than one of the three official languages of the Western Cape (English, Afrikaans and Xhosa). >

Language Information Service (Service)

Language Services maintains a database of persons, organisations and institutions relating to language matters in the Western Cape. The database also includes names of accredited freelance translators and interpreters. >

Western Cape Language Committee (Public Entity)

The Western Cape Language Audit: 2001 (Reports & Research)

(File type: pdf; size: 479 KB)

2002

Culture and Heritage (Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport, Provincial Government of the Western Cape)

A study of the performance of the provincial government in meeting the language needs among its personnel, stakeholders and the general public. The report explores the way in which senior officials understand the implications of language policy and the problems encountered in implementing legislation; evaluates the patterns of language use and competence among the personnel and problems that arise in day-to-day interactions; assesses the extent to which the language needs and preferences of the general public are addressed when interacting with government; and identifies the problems encountered during stakeholder interactions. >

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