The first suggestion of such a law was made in a 2007 to the constitutional review committee by the Deaf Federation of SA
The National Assembly has adopted a bill that makes SA Sign Language an official language in terms of the constitution.
he Deaf Federation of SA, which stated it was approaching the committee as a first step to have sign language recognised. A supporting vote of two thirds of MPs was needed to pass the bill. There were 306 votes in favour of the bill, no abstentions and no-one voted against it. It is, however, believed that by making sign language official, the
Good party MP Brett Herron said: “It is our constitutional duty to build a nation, which is inclusive. For too long, special needs, differently abled or disabled South Africans have been relegated to navigate a state that is unprepared and underdeveloped.
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