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South African Sign Language must be integral to national dialogue

IN July 2023, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the constitutional recognition of South African Sign Language (SASL) as the 12th official language of the Republic. This was not a symbolic or ...
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Vodacom adds sign language to its workplace

Vodacom South Africa has announced that it is the first organisation in the country to embed South African Sign Language, the country’s 12th official language, in the workplace. It will be integrated ...
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Sign Language interpreters bring deaf audiences into the national conversation

As South Africa marks International Sign Language Day on September 23, two Sign Language interpreters are being recognised for their vital role in ensuring deaf audiences are included in national news ...
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App that translates speech to sign language in real-time wins top innovation prize

A Kenyan entrepreneur who designed an app that translates speech into sign language using AI-powered 3D avatars has won a major award for African innovation. “Think of it as Google Translate for sign ...