3 December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
75 Years of Championing Rights: A Vision Beyond Sight on Disability Day 3 December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities Today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), BlindSA reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the dignity and independence of visually impaired South Africans. This year, we reflect on a powerful legacy built over more […]
November Articles 2025
BRAILLORAMA November 2025 Jaargang 56 No. 11 Gedruk in UBC braille deur Brailledienste van Blind SA Privaatsak X9005 Crown Mines 2025 Tel: (+27) 11-839-1793 Faks: (+27) 86-519-3633 E-Pos: typing.HOD@blindsa.org.za Besoek ons tuisblad by: Home Redaksie: Christo de Klerk Martie de Klerk Carol Swart Uitgewers: Blind SA Rig alle korrespondensie aan: Die Redakteur, Privaatsak X9005, Crown […]
Blind SA Newsletter October 2025
Newsletter October 2025 www.blindsa.org.za|011 839 1793|ceo@blindsa.org.za|5 Fuchs Street, Alrode Alberton Thoughts From The Editorial Team Humanity and all that goes with it, can be both joyful and brutal. There are times in everyone’s lives where all hope seems lost, but on the other side of the coin, there are times where happiness rules. In both […]
Newsletter September 2025
Newsletter September 2025 www.blindsa.org.za|011 839 1793|ceo@blindsa.org.za|5 Fuchs Street, Alrode Alberton Thoughts From The Editorial Team Humanity and all that goes with it, can be both joyful and brutal. There are times in everyone’s lives where all hope seems lost, but on the other side of the coin, there are times where happiness rules. In both […]
Catherine (Cathy) Jane Donaldson
1 February 1941 – 26 January 2025 President of Blind SA 2004 to 2020 It is with sad hearts that we bid farewell to Cathy Donaldson, Past President of Blind SA. Her presence will be sorely missed. Cathy Donaldson was born blind. She attended a mainstream school up until the age of 14½ […]
Blind people can access copyrighted works, rules Concourt — again
Copyright Bill remains subject of litigation The Constitutional Court has come to the aid of blind and visually impaired people. On Friday the court handed down an interim order which again gives them legal protection to convert copyright protected works into accessible formats without having to obtain permission. The unanimous court said it would give […]
The launch of the National Skills Fund (NSF) Disabilities Programme Phase I 2024/25
TO ALL MEDIA MEDIA ADVISORY DATE: 28 November 2024 MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO LAUNCH NATIONAL SKILLS FUND DISABILITIES PROGRAMME PHASE I 2024/25. Members of the media are invited to a media briefing hosted by the Honourable Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, to officially launch the National Skills Fund […]
SECTION27 launches urgent application against the President to sign the Copyright Amendment Bill
SECTION27, representing Blind SA, has launched an urgent application in the Constitutional Court against President Cyril Ramaphosa for failing to sign the Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB). This follows two years after the Constitutional Court handed down judgment in a matter also brought by Blind SA, challenging the constitutionality of the Copyright Act for infringing on […]
Discussion paper for the domestication of the UNCRPD
Attached is a discussion paper for the domestication of the UNCRPD, leading up to the finalisation of the development of the Disability Rights Act. Comments are open until 04 December 2024. Click here to read.
SECTION27 launches urgent case against Institute of Certified Bookkeepers in Equality Court on behalf of Blind SA
6 August 2024, Johannesburg – Blind SA, represented by SECTION27, is taking the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), on an urgent basis, to the Equality Court (Western Cape) for unfairly discriminating against 50 blind and visually impaired students who are trying to complete the National Certificate in Small Business and Financial Management through the ICB. […]