Abstract
This year it has been ten years since the establishment of AFRILEX. After an expla-nation of what led to its forming, this article gives a short overview of its composition and activi-ties. Keywords: african association for lexicography (afrilex), african lan-guages association of south africa (alasa), bureau of the woordeboek van die afrikaanse taal (wat), dictionary of south african english (dsae), linguistic association of southern africa (lssa), national lexicography units (nlus), pan south african language board (pansalb)
Highlights
1.1 Feasibility studyIn 1992, a feasibility study was done to determine the need for a Southern African Institute for Lexicography
Members of AFRILEX are all in one way or another involved in dictionary compilation, in different kinds of dictionary work or projects, or in an advisory capacity, or for the mere love, or addiction to lexicography:
None of the AFRILEX members are impartial towards lexicography and they are all interested to learn more about lexicography, dictionaries and how to compile dictionaries or use them to their best advantage
Summary
In 1992, a feasibility study was done to determine the need for a Southern African Institute for Lexicography. The idea for such an Institute originated at the Board of Control of the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (WAT). Alberts to do the research on behalf of the Board of Control of the WAT. W. Branford was the other member of the research team. The idea originated at the Board of Control of the WAT, the members of the Board realised that an Institute could not be established without the collaboration and consent of all stakeholders in the Southern African lexicography fraternity. It was decided to do a feasibility study in this regard (see Alberts 1993)
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