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PanSALB GAUTENG OFFICE CONDUCTS BASIC SASL WORKSHOP FOR COUNCILLORS

Pan South African Language BoardRef: https://www.pansalb.org/pansalb-gauteng-office-conducts-basic-sasl-workshop-for-councillors/

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Collected on 3 August 2026

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What this means

This is a news/media release from the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) about a basic South African Sign Language (SASL) workshop conducted by its Gauteng Provincial Office. Councillors from ten Gauteng municipalities attended the workshop in Pretoria from 6–10 July 2026, and it covered Deaf culture, the SASL alphabet, and basic signs for themes including provinces, political parties, and work. The workshop was facilitated by Ms Olga Blose (SASL Chief Language Practitioner), and Dr Sally Maepa (Gauteng Senior Provincial Manager) emphasised the importance of learning SASL and having basic communication skills. The release notes that it was the third workshop PanSALB conducted for SALGA.

Facts

Places

City of Tshwane, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, Ekurhuleni

Reference

https://www.pansalb.org/pansalb-gauteng-office-conducts-basic-sasl-workshop-for-councillors/

Key Takeaways

  • PanSALB Gauteng Provincial Office conducted a basic SASL workshop
  • Workshop dates: 6–10 July 2026
  • Workshop location: Pretoria
  • Municipalities represented: Merafong City, Mogale City, Mid Vaal, City of Tshwane, Lesedi, City of Johannesburg, Sedibeng, Emfuleni, West Rand, City of Ekurhuleni
  • Some SALGA staff also attended
  • Facilitator: Ms Olga Blose (SASL Chief Language Practitioner)
  • Topics: Deaf culture, SASL alphabet, basic signs for provinces, political parties, and work
  • Gauteng Senior Provincial Manager: Dr Sally Maepa
  • Stated purpose/impact: councillors can communicate with the Deaf community during upcoming elections
  • This was the third workshop PanSALB conducted for SALGA
  • Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB)
  • PanSALB Gauteng Provincial Office
  • SALGA
  • Ms Olga Blose
  • Dr Sally Maepa
  • Londiwe Maphumulo
  • Merafong City
  • Mogale City
  • Mid Vaal
  • City of Tshwane
  • Lesedi
  • City of Johannesburg
  • Sedibeng
  • Emfuleni
  • West Rand
  • City of Ekurhuleni

Dates

Closing Date

10 July 2026