They adopted sign language as an official language

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the South African Sign Language Act, which adopted sign language as the country’s new official language, at a ceremony held at the Union Buildings in the executive capital, Pretoria.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ramaphosa stated that the acceptance of sign language as an official language is one of the milestones for South African democracy.

“Our goal is to expand the rights of people who communicate in sign language and increase their prestige in society,” Ramaphosa said. saying.

Thus, South Africa became the 4th African country to accept sign language used by people with hearing disabilities as an official language, after Kenya, Zimbabwe and Uganda.

Sign Language has become the twelfth official language of the country where 11 languages ​​are officially spoken, including Afrikaans, Zulu, Svati, Xhosaca, Tsongo, Venda, Tsvana, Sotho, Northern Sotho, Southern Ndebel, and English. (AA)