Probe into SABC sign language interpreters
By Tando Mfengwana
09 November 2006
South African Human Rights Commission has opened an inquiry into the incorrect use of sign language by the SABC sign language interpreters, following a complaint issued by DeafSA.
DeafSA director Bruce Druchen said that he wrote a letter of complaint to the Commission.
On the letter Druchen, who is deaf, said that Broadcaster was using unskilled South African Sign language interpreters (SASL), according to the Cape Argus.
Druchen said that the use of the deaf language was linguistically incorrect.
He said that the problem is with SABC 1 and SABC 2 interpreters.
SABC 3 presenters on the other are perfect, but they are only 60 seconds long, he said.
The Commission said that and inquiry file has been opened.
Letters are being sent to the SABC and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa requesting information.
09 November 2006
South African Human Rights Commission has opened an inquiry into the incorrect use of sign language by the SABC sign language interpreters, following a complaint issued by DeafSA.
DeafSA director Bruce Druchen said that he wrote a letter of complaint to the Commission.
On the letter Druchen, who is deaf, said that Broadcaster was using unskilled South African Sign language interpreters (SASL), according to the Cape Argus.
Druchen said that the use of the deaf language was linguistically incorrect.
He said that the problem is with SABC 1 and SABC 2 interpreters.
SABC 3 presenters on the other are perfect, but they are only 60 seconds long, he said.
The Commission said that and inquiry file has been opened.
Letters are being sent to the SABC and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa requesting information.
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