National/ Eastern
Cape/ Free State/ Gauteng/ KwaZulu-Natal/Limpopo/ Mpumalanga/ North
West/ Northern Cape/ Western
Cape
National Organisations
Albinism Society of South Africa
Self-help group offering information on the psychology and management
of albinism; counselling; educational programmes.
P O Box 9881, Johannesburg 2000
Tel: 011
838-8871
Fax: 011
838-6529
albso@corpdial.co.za
Blind Cricket SA (BCSA)
Sports Club
Att: Francois Neethling
PO Box 1245 Pretoria 0001
Tel: 082 320-0498
Fax: 012 31-55420
email: cois@thecricket.co.za
BlindSA
Braille production; bursaries; loans;
Private Bag X9005, Crown Mines 2025
Tel: 011
839-1793
Fax: 011
839-1217
president@blindsa.org.za
website: www.blindsa.org.za
National Association for Blind Bowlers
Sporting body
P O Box 20, Krugersdorp 1740
Tel: 011
660-5931
National Association of Micro-Enterprises for the Blind (NAMEB)
P O Box 16391, Gelvandale 6016 Port Elizabeth
Tel: 041
452-3228
National Organisation of the Blind (NOBSA)
P O Box 215, Orlando 1804
Tel: 011
933-3808
Fax: 011
933-1060
nomsango@webmail.co.za
Retina SA
Support education and counselling to affected people and their
families; Funds a gene-tracking project at UCT
P O Box 40432, Cleveland 2022
Tel: 011
622-4904
Fax: 011
622-6277
national@rpsa.org.za
Website: www.rpsa.org.za
SA Association of Professional Piano Tuners
Professional organisation looking after standards, code
of conduct, examining, building of the profession
36 Jeanette Street, Brackenfell 7650
Tel: 021
981-5551
Fax: 021 981-5552
musicalp@lukasvdw.co.za
SA Braille Chess Association
Johannes Grib
P O Box 2772, Brooklyn 0075 Pretoria
Cell: 082 358-2500
johannes@ctl.co.za
SA Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind
Guide dog breeding and training; mobility training
P O Box 67585, Bryanston 2021
Tel: 011
705-3512
Fax: 011
465-3858
reception@guidedog.org.za
website: www.guidedog.co.za
SA Library for the Blind
Library providing audio and tactile reading material to visually
impaired readers
P O Box 115, Grahamstown 6140
Tel: 046
622-7226
Fax: 046
622-7650
admin@blindlib.org.za
website: www.blindlib.org.za
SA Mobility for the Blind Trust
Provides orientation and mobility training; trains instructors;
outreach programmes; placement service
P O Box 28995, Kensington 2101
Tel: 011
648-9035
Fax: 011 648-7559
sambt@mail.ngo.za
SA National Association of Blind & Partially Sighted
Persons (SANABP)
Self-help group; provides computer training; produces braille
documents and music cds
P O Box 4624, Polokwane 0700
Tel: 015
223-3712
Fax: 015
223-3712
SA Tandem Association for the Blind - Western Cape
Sporting body
39 Comet Road, Surrey Estate 7764
Tel: 021
637-4070
Fax: 021
674-7397
melvynk@telkomsa.net
Tape Aids for the Blind
National library service for the blind and print-handicapped
P O Box 47016, Greyville 4023
Tel: 031
309-4800
Fax: 031
309-1165
Toll free: 0800 335522
director@tapeaids.org.za
website:www.tapeaids.org.za
Eastern Cape
Efata School for the Blind and Deaf
School for visually and hearing impaired learners from Grade 0-12
P O Box 177, Umtata 5100
Tel: 047
536-0527
Fax: 047
536-0525/0477
GADRA Advice and Community Work
Social club and protected workshop
P O Box 6427, Market Square Grahamstown 6141
Tel: 046
636-1744
Fax: 046
622-3316
gadraadvice@imaginet.co.za
http://nml.ru.ac.za/ngo/gadra
Khanyisa School for the Visually Impaired
School for visually impaired learners from Grade 0-12
P O Box 11155, Algoa Park 6001
Tel: 041
485-2891
Fax: 041
485-3637
Nkosinathi Foundation of Blind and Partially Sighted People
Provides rehabilitation training, a low vision service, social
support services
P O Box 2126, North End 6056
Tel: 041
487-1150
Fax: 041
484-3430
sabwoec@mweb.co.za
REHAB
Services to people with visual, mental and physical disabilities.
Therapeutic, developmental, recreational, rehabilitative programmes;
counselling; skills training; placement; supports self-help groups;
provides accommodation and food
P O Box 11149, Southernwood East London 5213
Tel: 043
722-9680
Tel/fax:
043 722-1811
diffable@iafrica.com
Zamokuhle Senior Secondary School
School for visually impaired learners: Gr
7 – 12; hostels
P O Box 10, Bizana 4800
Tel: 083
752-1252
Fax: 039
251-0476
Free State
Bartimea School
School for visually impaired learners: Grade R - 12
Private Bag X723, Selosesha 9783
Tel: 051
873-2205
Fax: 051
874-1726
bartimea@telkomsa.net
Free State Society for the Blind
Social club; self-help group producing detergents; provides
mobility training; runs a low vision clinic at the National Hospital
P O Box 4420, Bloemfontein 9310
Tel: 051
447-6934
Fax: 051
447-6934
fsblind@itdot.net
Goldfields Society for the Blind
Sells biscuits, detergents, cane products produced by visually
impaired people
P O Box 560, Welkom 9460
Tel: 057
352-4909
Fax: 057
352-4909
blindsoc@mweb.co.za
Thiboloha School for the Blind and Deaf
School for visually impaired, deaf and multi-handicapped learners:
Grade 0 - 10
Private Bag X829, Witsieshoek 9870
Tel: 058
713-2821
Fax: 058
713-1800
Tshimologo ABET Centre
Palesa Beads Project produces beaded articles; Adult Basic
Education and Training centre
P O Box 11037, Universitas, Bloemfontein 9321
Tel: 051
401-3713
Fax: 051
447-3827
cerionio@pixie.co.za
University of the Free State Unit for Students with Disability
Renders services to students with disabilities re access to
courses, buildings, learning material, residences, leisure and
sports activities
P O Box 11037, Universitas Bloemfontein 9321
Tel: 051
401-3713
Fax: 051
447-3827
ceronior.bib@mail.uovs.ac.za
Gauteng
All Saints Blind Choir
Raises funds to improve quality of life of visually impaired
people
c/o P O Box 1918, Rosslyn 0200
Tel: 012
702-8226
Cell: 082
801-5664
Children's Disability Centre
Early Childhood Development: medical, developmental assessments
of disabled children; therapy; support to children and caregivers;
training and skills development in the management of
disabled children; gathering
and publishing of statistics; resource and consultancy centre
networking with other organisations and government authorities.
Postnet Suite 268, Private Bag 30500 Houghton 2041
Tel: 011
643-3050
Fax: 011
484-5554
Cell: 082 638-3269
neln@medicine.wits.ac.za
Dream House Designs
Workshop employing disabled people. Manufactures, repairs,
refurbishes and sells at Silverton shop cane furniture and baskets.
P O Box 912007, Silverton 0127
Tel: 012
804-1412
Fax: 012
804-0385
info@dreamhousedesigns.co.za
website: www.dreamhousedesigns.co.za
Eco Access
Facilitates camps and outings to the natural
environment where disabled and non-disabled people, particularly
children, learn about each other and nature; advocates accessibility
for disabled people to
the environment and facilities such as game parks.
P O Box
1377, Roosevelt Park 2129
Tel: 011
477-3676
Fax: 011
477-3674
rob@eco-access.org
website: www.eco-access.org
Filadelfia Secondary School
School for visually and hearing impaired learners and for physically
disabled learners: Gr 8 - 12
Private Bag X76, Soshanguve 0152
Tel: 012
793-1204
Fax: 012
793-1358
filadelfia@telkomsa.net
Ikageng Self-Help Association of the Blind
Sells school uniforms, linen and other cloths produced by visually
impaired people
P O Box 1454, Rosslyn 0200
Tel/fax:012 703-6068
Tel: 012 703-3380
Ikemiseng Association for the Blind
Manufactures and sells household detergents, garden and baked
products
2935 Zone 2
Ga-Rankuwa 0208
Tel: 012 703-2349
Fax: 012
703-2286
Cell: 072 969-1062
Johannesburg Society for the Blind
Protected workshop manufacturing cane products; Accommodation
establishment.
Private Bag X20, Linmeyer 2105
Tel: 011
613-8241
Fax: 011
613-1180
www.icon.co.za/~jhbblindsoc
Lerato Self-Help for the Disabled
Self-help group manufacturing household detergents
13586 Ext 8A, Stratford, Orange Farm 1805
Cell: 083
764-1992
Masihlanganeni Association for the Blind
Protected workshop manufacturing household detergents
P O Box 5483, Duduza, Nigel 1494
Tel/fax:011 810-3393
Prinshof School
School for visually impaired learners: Gr
0 – 12. Also
takes in mentally and visually impaired children in need of special
education; eye and medical clinic; counselling; speech therapy;
occupational therapy.
P O Box 2817 Pretoria 0001
Tel: 012
328-4170
Fax: 012
328-4540
prinshof@webmail.co.za
Services for the Blind
Contract packaging, hand assembly and training
P O Box 88122 Newclare 2112
Tel: 011
477-7565
Fax: 011
673-3506
vipser@netdial.co.za
website: www.servicesfortheblind.co.za
Sibonile School
P O Box 534, Kliprivier 1836
Tel/fax: 011 903-8909
sibonile@iafrica.com
Soweto Workshop for the Blind
Protected workshop; Provides independence training
P O Box 90360 Bertsham 2013
Tel: 011
494-2728
Fax: 011
494-2726
sowetoworkshop@absamail.co.za
Thusanong Self-Help for the Blind
6144 Zone 5, Winnie Mandela Park 1632
Cell: 072
439-1073
TIBA Services for the Blind
Protective workshop doing packaging for businesses; eye screening
service and referrals for cataract operations; social work service;
orientation and mobility training
P O Box 734 Lenasia 1820
Tel: 011
852-1315
Fax: 011
854-6560
tibaservices4blind@telkomsa.net
Tswelopele
Self-help group manufacturing detergents
6193 Martinus Smuts Street, Diepkloof 1864
Tel: 011
985-8834
Ubuntu Workshop for the Blind
Protected workshop manufacturing household detergents, bricks,
candles and disposable nappies
P O Box 13114 Katlehong 1432
Tel: 011
905-0999
Fax: 011
860-6406
Cell: 072 873-5649
uwftb@mweb.co.za
Visually Impaired Community Development Organisation (VICDO)
Manufactures detergents
10747 Ext 26, Matikweni Tembisa 1632
Cell: 078
357 4202
Vuka Unzenzele Self-Help for the Blind
Self-help group manufacturing household detergents and doing
catering
5568 Section Q, Mamelodi West 0022
Tel: 012
805-6876
Fax: 012
325-3957
elimahlangu@justice.gov.za
KwaZulu-Natal
Arthur Blaxall School
School for visually impaired and multiply disabled learners:
Grades 0 - 12
P O Box 8132 Cumberwood 3235
Tel: 033
387-1400
Fax: 033
387-2211
blaxall@futurenet.co.za
Ethembeni School
School for physically disabled and visually impaired children:
Gr 1-9; hostel
Private Bag X1021 Hillcrest 3650
Tel: 031
783-4718
Fax: 031
783-4450
ethembeni@mweb.co.za
www.ethembenischool.org
I-Langa Labantu Bo Mzantsi Association
Independence training; training of trainers; blindness awareness
workshops; low vision training; community outreach programmes;
extra-mural activities for people with disabilities.
P O Box 33137 Klaarwater Township 3610
Tel: 031
706-8509
Fax: 031
709-6895
eymzobe@webmail.co.za
KwaZulu-Natal Blind & Deaf Society
Counselling, therapeutic intervention; life
skills and independence training (including Early Childhood Development,
primary health, low vision, optometric and audiometric assessments);
adult training and development (placement, protective workshop,
entrepreneurial training, Adult Basic Education, braille literacy
and sign language training and information on HIV & Aids)
P O Box 1109 Durban 4000
Tel: 031 309-4991
Fax: 031
309-3048
jacenair@nbds.telkomsa.net
KwaZulu-Natal Society for the Blind
Manufactures and sells cane products, trains workers in basketry
P O Box 18702 Dalbridge 4014
Tel: 031
202-7277
Fax: 031
202-2830
www.tradepage.co.za/nsb
kzn@sancb.org.za
Madressa Noor for the Blind
Islamic education for blind and partially sighted children
P O Box 4444 Willowton, Pietermaritzburg 3200
Tel: 033
397-9673
Fax: 033
397-9331
info@mnblind.org
Magaye Visually Impaired People's Association
Adult basic education; rehabilitation programme; economic development
programme
P O Box 2989 Pietermaritzburg 3200
Tel/fax: 033 398-2050
Cell: 072 178-2885
Sikhona Arts and Culture Programme of the Disabled
Social Club; provides musical entertainment
Private Bag X05 Ntokozweni 4089
Tel: 031
907-5090
Fax: 031
907-2790
Limpopo
Bosele Handcraft Centre
P O Box 251 Groblersdal 0470
Tel: 013
263-1002
Fax: 013
263-9083
Bosele School for the Blind and Deaf
School for visually and hearing disabled learners: Gr R - 12
Private Bag X128 Nebo 1059
Tel: 013-263-1002
Fax: 013
263-9083
Cell: 082 420-6606
bosele.insti@mweb.co.za
Letaba School for the Handicapped
P O Box 2445 Tzaneen 0850
Tel: 015
303-1655
Fax: 015
303-1194
letabaschool@lantic.net
Pfukani Bakery & Care for the Disabled
Bakery run by visually impaired and disabled people
P O Box 1877 Elim Hospital 0960
Cell: 073
182-8318
Riakona CBR Programme
Rehabilitation programme (orientation and mobility, health
education, adult education, braille training, placement); social
integration; individual support (transport and food parcels)
P O Box 744 Thohoyandou 0971
Tel/fax: 015 973-0824
Cell: 084 719-7737
riakona@telkomsa.net
Rivoni Society for the Blind
Private Bag X344 Elim 0960
Tel: 015
556-3207
Fax: 015
556-3087
rivonisocietyfortheblind@telkomsa.net
Setotolwane LSEN Secondary School
Private Bag X7273 Polokwane 0700
Tel: 015
224-1501/2
Fax: 015
224-1500
Siloë School
Private Bag X7354 Polokwane 0700
Tel: 015
651-0156
Fax: 015
651-0222
siloe@mail.ncdnet.co.za
Siloë Workshop for the Blind
Protected workshop producing baskets in cane and sea grass
Private Bag X7354 Polokwane 0700
Tel: 015
651-0223
Fax: 015
651-0222
sisterssiloe@mail.ncdnet.co.za
Tshilidzini Special School
Private Bag X910 Shayandima 0945
Tel: 015
964-3197
Fax: 015
964-1843
tshilidznin@absamail.co.za
University of Limpopo Disabled Students Unit
Academic support service to students with disabilities
P O Box 332 Sovenga 0727
Tel: 015
268-2464
Fax: 015
268-3470
karem@ul.ac.za
University of Venda Disabled Students Unit
Academic support service to students with disabilities
Private Bag X5050 Thohoyandou 0950
Tel: 015
962-8716
Fax: 015
962-80028
mbuvhat@univen.ac.za
Mpumalanga
Gingrikani
P O Box 687 Thulamahashe 1365
Cell: 076
110-2972
Moonlight Association for the Blind
P O Box 169 Elukwatini 1192
Tel: 017
883-0112
Navelani Self-Help Project
P O Box 1512 Masemane 1285
Tel: 013
797-2055
Fax: 013
797-2054
Phaphamani Self-Help Group
P O Box 6117 Swalala 1254
Tel: 013
788-4024
Sediswesweng Blind Bureau
P O Box 97 Matjhirini, Siyabuswa 0475
Tel: 013
983-0112
Silindokuhle School
P O Box 1397 Kwalugedlane, Komatipoort 1341
Tel/fax: 013
782-4154
Sizanani Society for the Blind
P O Box 1985 Elukwatini 1192
Cell: 082
735-7765
Sukuma Association for the Blind
P O Box 1410 Ermelo 2350
Cell: 076
212-8334
Tentele Association for the Blind
P O Box 12 Sibuyile, Kanyamazane 1216
Cell: 072
381-9553
Vulamehlo Association
P O Box 219 Silobela 1185
Cell: 084
722-5322
Xongani Self-Help Project
P O Box 5218 Thulamahashe 1365
Cell: 073
837-5182
Zakheleni Association for the Blind
P O Box 2035 Embalenhle 2285
Cell: 083
480-1795
North West
Kgaratlo Association for the Blind
P O Box 367 Mafikeng 2745
Cell: 073
811-2228
Northern Cape
Ivy Kros Workshop for the Blind
Produces cane baskets
153 Transvaal Road, Kimberley 8301
Tel: 053
832-7108
Re-Tlameleng School
P O Box 2646 Kimberley 8300
Tel: 053
871-3289
Fax: 053
871-3286
Western Cape
Athlone School for the Blind
School for visually impaired children: Grade
R – 12;
hostels; switchboard training; welding workshop; braille and
cane products; call centre
Private Bag X1 Kasselsvlei 7533
Tel: 021
951-2234/5/6/9
Fax: 021
951-5118
root@athloneblind.wcape.school.za
Athlone School for the Blind Association
Support organisation for the School and its learners
Private Bag X1 Kasselsvlei 7533
Tel: 021
951-2234/5/6/9
Fax: 021
951-5118
root@athloneblind.wcape.school.za
Beacon Association for and of the Blind
Social and support club to promote interaction between blind/partially
sighted club members and sighted people
P O Box 399 Athlone 7760
Tel: 021
696-4640
Fax: 021
312-7698
Cape Town Society for the Blind
Provides training in technical and business
skills: computer literacy, candle making, detergent manufacturing,
cane & material
weaving training, waitron
training, business training, financial
life skills; supports blind people to establish
small businesses – advice, production and marketing support;
employment consultancy
P O Box 1081 Woodstock 7915
Tel: 021
448-4302
Fax: 021
448-5206
info@ctsb.co.za
website: www.ctsb.org.za
Helen Keller Society
Provides care (nursing, physiotherapy, counselling,
occupational therapy, etc, low vision services and assistive devices)
and accommodation for elderly and retired people, especially the
visually impaired; Sells crafts, knitted goods and baking produced
by blind and partially sighted people.
Private Bag X25 Howard Place 7450
Tel: 021
531-5311
Fax: 021
531-8275
helenkeller@mweb.co.za
Ian Fraser Memorial Bursary Fund Trust, The
Provides bursaries to visually impaired students
P O Box 125 Howard Place 7450
Tel: 021
531-2028
Fax: 021
531-6654
crd@saintdunstans.co.za
Institute for the Blind Industries
Manufactures mattresses, metal, cane, wooden
and woven products; Pioneer Foods training centre; protected workshops;
old age home; accommodation for visually impaired people; home
for persons with multiple disabilities.
P O Box 231 Worcester 6849
Tel: 023
347-2745
Fax: 023
342-1169
jacbotha@blind-institute.org.za
website: www.blind-institute.org.za
John & Esther Ellerman Memorial Trust, The
Provides funding for training visually impaired persons in
orientation and mobility and skills of daily living.
P O Box 125 Howard Place 7450
Tel: 021
531-2028
Fax: 021
531-6654
crd@saintdunstans.co.za
League of Friends of the Blind, The (LOFOB)
Early childhood development of visually impaired children and
parent support; independence training to newly blinded
adults; rural outreach providing basic training and assistive
devices; assists with preparation for inclusive education; sports
clubs; low vision service.
P O Box 31010 Grassy Park 7888
Tel: 021
705 3753
Fax: 021
705-2154
info@lofob.org.za
website: www.lofob.org.za
Lighthouse Association for the Blind
Social Club
P O Box 2051 Cape Town 8000
Tel: 021
591-1544
Fax: 021
591-1599
lightforblind@sadomain.co.za
Pioneer School for Visually Impaired
School for blind and partially sighted learners,
visually impaired learners with additional disabilities, deafblind
learners: Grade 0 – 12; hostels; parent guidance; vocational
training; tertiary career training; work placement; training of
adults with visual impairments; orientation and mobility training
Private Bag X3048 Worcester 6850
Tel: 023
342-2313
Fax: 023
342-3959
prinsipaal@pioneerschool.org.za
website:
www.blind-institute.org.za/pschool.htm
Sonskyn Club for and of the Visually Impaired
Social club
25 Cinsaut Close, Nederburg Heights, Paarl 7646
Tel: 021
934-1054
Fax: 021
934-1267
steward.cupido@capetown.gov.za
St Dunstan's Association for South African War-Blinded Veterans
P O Box 125 Howard Place 7450
Tel: 021
531-2028
Fax: 021
531-6654
crd@saintdunstans.co.za
International affiliates
African Union of the Blind
Colin Anderson Lions International
International Agency for the Education of the Deafblind
International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness
International Council for English Braille
International Council for the Education of the Visually Handicapped
World Blind Bowls
World Blind Union
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