A Non-Government (NGO) and Non-Profit (NPO) Organisation striving to meet the needs of all blind and partially sighted people in South Africa.

Our services include rehabilitation, education and training, the provision of assistive devices, social and economic development and programmes promoting the prevention of blindness and the restoration of sight.

Council, with its Head Office situated in Pretoria, comprises 103 affiliated member organisations which share Council’s goal of providing services to visually impaired people across South Africa, approximately 90% of whom come from previously disadvantaged groups.

- Fostering and promoting conditions to enable all blind and partially sighted people of all ages to live dignified, productive and meaningful lives;

- Consulting with and lobbying all relevant institutions and individuals in government, public and private sectors, on matters relating to policy and legislation pertinent to the interests of blind and partially sighted persons.

- Promoting the education, learning and skills development, and opportunities for employment of blind and partially sighted people.

- Initiating, developing and implementing projects that benefit blind and partially sighted people of all ages.

- Producing and promoting the accessibility of assistive devices and related technologies to blind and partially sighted people, and

- Preserving and restoring sight and preventing blindness.

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Operates in: All of South Africa
Established in: 1929

Non-Profit Organisation Number:
Public Benefit Organisation Number: 930001713
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Contact person:
Phone: 012 452 3811
Fax: 012 346 1177
Email:

Website: www.sancb.org.za

Physical address: 514 White Street, Bailey’s, Muckleneuk, Pretoria
Postal address: P O Box 11149, Hatfield, 0028