Use of Official Languages Act, 2012 (Act No. 12 of 2012)

Notices

Language Policy of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

9. Use of Official Languages by the Department in the various Provinces in Communicating with the Public
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9.1 The official languages selected for use in the regional offices are indicated in the table below:

 

Use of official languages in provinces/regions

No.

Region

Selected Languages

9.1.1

Eastern Cape

English, isiXhosa, Afrikaans and Sesotho

9.1.2

Free State

English, Sesotho, Afrikaans and isiXhosa

9.1.3

Gauteng

English, isiZulu, Afrikaans and Sesotho

9.1.4

KwaZulu-Natal

English, isiZulu, isiXhosa and Afrikaans

9.1.5

Mpumalanga

English, Siswati, Xitsonga and isiNdebele

9.1.6

Northern Cape

English, Afrikaans, Setswana and isiXhosa

9.1.7

Limpopo

English, Sepedi, Xitsonga and Tshivenda

9.1.8

North West

English, Setswana, Afrikaans and Sesotho

9.1.9

Western Cape

English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa and Sesotho

 

9.2 All public information signs and signage identifying facilities and services may be displayed/published in line with the determination above.

 

9.3 The Department's reports, documents, records and transcripts may be published in line with the determination above.