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Picture of the happy boys with their new glasses. A tale of three boys
In 2011, we wrote to our supporters to tell them  about the three Oosthuizen boys, who were all born with cataracts. The boys received lens...
Photo of our donors at the function – at the heart of everything we do. A heart-warming affair
Our donors – at the heart of everything we do. Last year we held a Wine & Soup function at Durbanville Hills wine estate, for our donors...
Photo of a child reading Braille Blazing a trail of transformation
Take a look at some of the things that you’ve helped us achieve in 2010/2011! Whatever we’ve achieved is because we have friends like...
Photo of Francois and Kevin finishing the 2011 IronMan challenge Francois is Council’s Iron Man
Francois Jacobs, the first blind athlete to complete all three events at Ironman South Africa (3.8km swim in the sea, 180km cycle and 42km run) in...
Photo of our Illumine gift to you - a paper clip-bookmark A special gift for Illuminé members!
When you join Illuminé, a circle of special supporters whose gifts provide Optima students with specially crafted support and training, with a...
The Biennial Review's Front Cover Biennial Review Document
The South African National Council for the Blind has ambitious plans that they need to fund. They believe that everyone has a basic right to eye care...
Photo of Adv Lucky Bokaba holding the dummy cheque Vodacom helps more people to see
Vodacom has once again donated R150 000 for every goal scored by a local team during the 2011 Vodacom Challenge soccer tournament to facilitate...
Photo od people partisipating in our White Cane Safety Day White Cane Safety Day 2010 fun walk
Fun Walk took place on Friday 15 October during which Council managed to not only raise awareness for visually impaired road users and of Visually...
Illumine banner Become an Illumine member
You can join our Illuminé- a circle of special supporters whose gifts provide Optima students with specially crafted support and training....
Photo of a blind bly touching Nelson Mandela's face Mandela Day - things you can do
Nelson Mandela International Day 2011 Help to make our world a better place for blind people Madiba's birthday on 18 July was officially...