Petitions Work!!!! Thank you for signing this petition. Today, Wednesday, 19 July 2023 at 15:00, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the South African Sign Language Bill during a ceremony at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The recognition of South African Sign Language (SASL) as the 12th official language is an important step towards the realisation of the rights of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. Our voice matters! South Africa becomes the 4th country on the African continent to recognise sign language as an official language. You too can champion change about something you are passionate about. Start your own petition today!!!