Parliamentary papers have confirmed that a Constitution 18th Amendment Bill has been tabled in the National Assembly with the aim of adding South African Sign Language to the list of South Africa’s official languages. With that in mind, the Bill seeks to amend Section 6 of the Constitution (languages). Once in force, it is expected to go some way towards curbing unfair discrimination on the grounds of disability, as guaranteed in section 9 of the Constitution (equality).
Published by SA Legal Academy Policy Watch