Notices > Implementation of the Reviewed Language Policy for the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

15.1	The Language Service Unit of the DFFE will oversee the implementation of the Language Policy by—

15.1.1

developing a Language Policy implementation strategy to drive and monitor the implementation process across the DFFE, and to ensure compliance;

15.1.2

facilitating and coordinating the implementation of the policy by providing translation, editing, interpreting, language training and terminology development services;

15.1.3

conducting regular language surveys and audits to assess the appropriateness of the existing policy and practices of the DFFE,and making recommendations for improvement;

15.1.4

raising awareness of the Language Policy to ensure compliance;

15.1.5

reporting to the relevant language control bodies (in other words, PanSALB) on progress with the implementation of the policy quarterly;

15.1.6

working closely with the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, and PanSALB established in terms of the Pan South African Language Board Act, 1995 (Act No. 59 of 1995), as well as other language bodies, national structures, forums and other avenues to promote the equitable treatment of all official languages of the Republic;

15.1.7

raising awareness among the officials of the DFFE and the public in general about their language rights; and

15.1.8

executing its functions by elevating the previously marginalised languages.

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

Notices

Implementation of the Reviewed Language Policy for the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

15. Language Service Unit of the DFFE