PanSALB proves ‘spelling mistake’ on South Africa’s new R100 note is actually correct, ending the debate. Image- SARB.
PANSALB: “Xitsonga Spelling on New R100 Bank Note is CORRECT”
The Pan South African Language Board confirmed that the words written in Xitsonga, ‘Bangikulu’, as reflected on the upgraded banknotes, are accurate and correct.
PanSALB proves ‘spelling mistake’ on South Africa’s new R100 note is actually correct, ending the debate. Image- SARB.
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) confirms the correct Xitsonga spelling on the new R100 bank note, and approves the spelling.
After reports of a spelling mistake in translating ‘Reserve Bank’ into Xitsonga, this response follows.
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PanSALB talked to the Xitsonga-speaking people in Malamulele and Giyani, Limpopo, to finish their consultation process, as reported by SABC.
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PanSALB finished talking with Xitsonga speakers in Malamulele and Giyani, Limpopo. The spelling of “Banginkulu” caused issues during the notes launch.
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People against the spelling blamed the South African Reserve Bank for a print mistake. Paul Nkuna, a former language lecturer, attended and confirmed the correct spelling without an N during the consultations in Giyani from the University of South Africa.
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“There were consultations between the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and PanSALB, and the terms were verified and authenticated by the Xitsonga National Language Body, a statutory and advisory structure established in terms of the PanSALB Act.
Therefore, the Pan South African Language Board hereby confirms the words written in Xitsonga, ‘Bangikulu’, as reflected on the upgraded banknotes, are accurate and correct, and consistent with the revised Spelling & Orthography Rules published by the Pan South African Language Board in May 2022.”
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PanSALB acknowledges potential confusion from the change and urges the public to get the updated rules from their website.
“The Xitsonga NLB has pointed out that in prior notes, the term ‘Bangikulu’ was spelt erroneously as ‘Banginkulu’, with a /n/ that was not supposed to be there.
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