Statistics Act, 1999
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Use of Official Languages Act, 2012 (Act No. 12 of 2012)NoticesDepartment of Arts & Culture's Official Language Policy8. Use of official languages by the DAC |
| 8.1 | The following factors will be taken into account in arriving at the choice of official language(s) the DAC will use in each context/situation: |
| 8.1.1 | Usage |
| 8.1.2 | Practicality |
| 8.1.3 | Expense |
| 8.1.4 | Regional circumstances |
| 8.1.5 | The balance of the needs and preferences of the public it serves. |
| 8.2 | The table below indicates how the DAC will use the official languages: |
|
DAC purpose |
Language(s) |
|
Inter and intra-government communication |
English |
|
Communicating with members of the public (official written correspondence) |
The official languages of the Republic with due regard to the criteria outlined in clause 8.1 above. |
|
Communication with members of the public (oral communication) |
The official languages of the Republic with due regard to the criteria outlined in clause 8.1 above. |
|
Official publications intended for public distribution (notices on the DAC website, advertisements, forms, and signage on buildings) |
The official languages of the Republic with due regard to the criteria outlined in clause 8.1 above. |
|
Public hearings (Izimbizo) and other official proceedings |
The official languages of the Republic with due regard to the criteria outlined in clause 8.1 above. |
|
Communication with the hearing or sight impaired |
The DAC Language Unit will facilitate South African Sign Language interpreting and conversion of text into Braille or alternatively audio on request. |
|
International communication |
English |
