The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) is a national centre supported by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI). SADiLaR has an enabling function, with a focus on all official languages of South Africa, supporting research and development in the domains of language technologies and language-related studies in the humanities and social sciences.
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From language patterns to digital possibilities: Tanja Gaustad’s Journey in computational linguistics
21 August 2026 Across South Africa, women in science and research are helping shape a more inclusive digital future, one in which our languages, knowledge and communities are represented. Their contributions may take many forms, but together they are helping ensure that technological progress leaves no language behind. For Tanja
Championing isiNdebele in the digital age
19 August 2026 As we celebrate Women’s Month under the theme “Building Resilient Economies for All”, it is also an opportunity to recognise women whose work is helping shape the country’s scientific, technological and knowledge landscape. Among them is Nomsa J. Skosana, a digital humanities researcher specialising in isiNdebele at
SADiLaR Takes African Language Grammar into the Digital Age
18 August 2026 The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) is dedicated to supporting the development and digitisation of South African languages, ensuring that these languages have a significant presence in the digital future. This commitment is exemplified by the introduction and launch of the African Language Grammar