The DBSA is committed to promoting multilingualism and fair language use that is based on tolerance and respect for other cultures.

The policy provides guidelines for the use of languages at the DBSA and applies to all DBSA employees and may affect DBSA stakeholders.

It is guided by the values and principles the DBSA promotes which are a commitment to the promotion of cultural and linguistic divemky, accessible communication or information, and multilingualism. It is intended to give effect to principles enshrined in sections 6 and 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act 108 of 1996); the Pan South African Language Board Act (Act 59 of 1995); the National Language Policy Framework (2003) and the Use of Official Languages Act ("UOOLA").