Appreciation of Support
We as Re bone Kganya Organisation for blinds would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Blind SA for the immeasurable contribution that you have bestowed upon us. We are thankful for the belief you have shown in us, it has given us the courage to never lose hope and continue with our aim. We […]
Minister Dlamini Zuma Kick Starts DRAM 2023
Issued by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Attention: Journalists and News Editors Pretoria, 2 November 2023 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. MINISTER DLAMINI ZUMA KICK STARTS DISABILITY RIGHTS AWARENESS MONTH CAMPAIGN. Pretoria: South Africa joins the global community to commemorate Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM) from 3 November to 3 December. Disability is an […]
Braille Services Division Seventieth Anniversary
Braille Services Division Seventieth Anniversary Blind SA is funded by: Foreword by Blind SA CEO On 26 October 2023, Founders Day, Blind SA celebrates the 77th commemoration of its establishment in 1946. On the same day, Braille Services, a division of Blind SA, will celebrate the seventieth year of its existence. Originally known as the […]
Blind SA is to launch the Isizulu Text To Speech for blind users
Blind SA is to launch the Isizulu Text To Speech for blind users at the 77th Founder’s Day Commemoration and 70th Anniversary of Braille Services on 26 October 2023 at Blind SA House, Alberton Blind SA is excited to announce that it will be celebrating its 77th Founder’s Day Commemoration and the 70th anniversary of […]
Breaking Barriers To Amplify The Voices Of Visually Impaired Youth
History unfolded when Blind SA commenced with the first-ever National Youth Parliament on 23 September 2023. The 14 schools from 7 provinces came together to robustly debate on issues that affect their lives, socially, politically, academically, and otherwise. Despite the fact that most of the parliamentarians came very late on 22 Friday, the issue of […]
Braille Calendar 2024
Blind SA is happy to announce that the 2024/25 braille calendar is now available! We again produced pocket- and standard-sized versions, and they will be distributed free of charge to our braille magazines subscribers, schools for the blind and interested individuals. You are also welcome to contact Ofentse Manyane, Head of Department: Braille Printing, to […]
Stakeholders Celebrate 10 Year Anniversary of Adoption of Landmark Marrakesh Treaty
Ten years after the gavel came down, member states and key stakeholders came together during the WIPO General Assembly to commemorate the ten year anniversary of the landmark Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled, WIPO’s fastest growing treaty. WIPO Director General Daren Tang said […]
MEDIA STATEMENT: SECTION27 and Blind SA launch a storybook, Crossing the Road
On 19 April 2023, Blind SA, SECTION27 and in partnership with Nal’ iBali, launched the story book Crossing the Road, to highlight how barriers to accessible reading formats violate the rights of blind and visually impaired persons. Launched ahead of World Book and Copyright Day, which takes place on Sunday, 23 April 2023, the storybook […]
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24 CLOSING DATE: 13 FEBRUARY 2022 NOTE: The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) invites all the unemployed graduates to gain workplace experience in the respective field of study. Interested applicants must submit their applications for internship to the address specified in each […]
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT JUDGMENT ON COPYRIGHT ACT A MOMENTOUS VICTORY FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND AND THEIR ACCESS TO BOOKS
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT JUDGMENT ON COPYRIGHT ACT A MOMENTOUS VICTORY FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND AND THEIR ACCESS TO BOOKS BLIND SA and SECTION27 celebrate historical judgment, which finds the Copyright Act unconstitutional for unfairly discriminating against persons with visual disabilities, ending the Book Famine! 21 September 2022, Johannesburg – BLIND SA and SECTION27 celebrate the […]