The SALS (South African Sign Language) is the sign language of south africa, used by the deaf community of south Africa as the primary means of communication. The SALS is a natural language, with the grammar, syntax and vocabularyused to express concepts and ideas through the combination of gestures, facial expressions, and body movements.
The SALS was officially recognized as an official language in South Africa in 1994, and the south african government has adopted policies to promote the use and dissemination.
