Keynote Address: Honourable Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
National Language Summit
16–17 March 2026 | Western Cape
Programme Director, Mr Sibusiso Tsanyane,
Prof. Langa Khumalo – Chief Director of SADiLaR,
Prof. Lollie Makhubu-Badenhorst – Chairperson of the Pan South African Language Board,
Mr Julius Dantile – Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Pan South African Language Board,
Ms Lisa Combrinck – Chief Director of the National Language Service,
Distinguished lead experts, scribes, rapporteurs,
Colleagues from government, academia, civil society and the private sector,
Our South African Sign Language interpreters,
Distinguished Guests, Ladies and…
Big Five: The term “Big Five” refers to the five most sought-after animals to see on
safari: lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinoceroses.

Firefly Caramel
Domkop – idiot [dom-kop] Similar to the German “dummkopf” or Dutch “domkop”, this term literally translates to “dumb head” and is a derogatory term used to describe someone who you think is stupid.Example: “Ag! You domkop! You broke my cell phone!”
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Drinking game: SA rules whenever your girl friend goes to the loo you take 4 shots