Question NW3773 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
12 December 2023 - NW3773
Schreiber, Dr LA to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). How does his department prevent duplication amongst the roles and functions of the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), the National Language Unit and the Commission for the Promotion of Religious, Cultural and Linguistic Rights. (2). whether there is a signed written document and/or agreement on how to divide responsibilities between PanSALB, the National Language Unit and the Commission for the Promotion of Religious, Cultural and Linguistic Rights; if not, why not; if so, (3). whether he will furnish Dr L A Schreiber with a copy of such a signed agreement; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1). The Ministry delegated the monitoring of language matters to PanSALB through the attached letter. It shall be understood that section 8(1)(j) of the PanSALB Act does provide that PanSALB may monitor the observance of the constitutional provisions regarding language use. Section 9(2) also stipulates that PanSALB receives reports on the activities of the national departments’ language units, the implementation of the language policies, and complaints on the use of official languages. (See Annexure A: Letter of Handing Over to PanSALB from The Minister)
(2). Over and above-mentioned legislation, the attached letter from the Ministry may suffice to distinguish the role between these institutions.
(3). As per response in 2 above.