Language Publications

Who we are

The Language Business Unit (LBU) is a unit which is constituted in terms section 7 of the Use of Official languages Act, no. 12 of 2012. Its purpose is to provide good language management within the SSCA and ensure inclusivity and protection of financial services consumers through language services.

Who we do

- We advise the organisation on the development, adoption and implementation of the SSCA�s language policy in order to fulfil the mandate provided for by the Use of Official Languages Act;
- We are responsible for the designing and implementation of the SSCA�s language policy and strategy;
- We monitor and assess the use of official languages by the SSCA;
- We monitor and assess compliance with the policy by the different SSCA departments and units;
- We promote parity of esteem and equitable treatment of the official languages of the Republic within the SSCA;
- We facilitate equitable access to the services and information of the SSCA by the public through translation, interpreting, editing and terminology development
- We offer South African Sign Language (SASL) interpreting for internal employees and consumer education sessions;
- We facilitate the outsourcing of services like translation and interpreting, into official languages according to the needs of the financial services consumers;
- We compile and submit reports to the Minister of Arts and Culture and to the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) in terms of section 9 of the use of Official Languages Act, as prescribed by section 9 of the Use of Official Language Act.

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