South African Mobility For the Blind Trust
Meet Prince
Prince was appointed to SAMBT in 2024 to assume Monitoring and Evaluation responsibilities. A qualified Occupational Therapist (OT), Prince brings a disciplined approach and deep understanding of patient and client independence to his new role. Prince began his career as OT in government hospitals in Mpumalanga, working with patients of all ages. Throughout his hospital Read more about Meet Prince[…]
A New Chapter of Board Leadership at SAMBT
We are proud to announce a historic milestone with the appointment of Silindile Makhaye as our Chair of the Board. Stepping into the role after serving as deputy chair for four years, Silindile is the first woman to lead the SAMBT Board in our nearly three-decade history. Silindile takes the helm with a profound personal Read more about A New Chapter of Board Leadership at SAMBT[…]
A Milestone Achievement: Orientation and Mobility Practitioners Now Recognized by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
After more than a decade-long journey of advocacy and patience, we are grateful to share momentous news for the Orientation and Mobility (O&M) community in South Africa. The Professional Board for Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics, Prosthetics and Arts Therapy of the HPCSA has issued a resolution agreeing to the registration of O&M Practitioners. This significant Read more about A Milestone Achievement: Orientation and Mobility Practitioners Now Recognized by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)[…]
A Time for Collaboration and Growth at SAMBT Autumn Week
We have just completed our autumn week consisting of training, meetings, team buildings and fun. Our team of Practitioners each work remotely, independently and rather autonomously, while head office supports them in multiple ways. Our practitioners are not parachuted into an area unsupported. So this one or two weeks a year, is always a special Read more about A Time for Collaboration and Growth at SAMBT Autumn Week[…]
Life still goes on!
Emmanuel is a pastor. Being blind, he was unable to get to his church on his own. You will be glad to read that this all has changed. These days, Pastor Emmanuel is able to get to his church on his own, including all the Christmas services. “I never need to beg anyone to take Read more about Life still goes on![…]
A Long Cane for Confidence
Sipho used to orientate himself and tried to walk with a rough piece of wood which he had fashioned into a stick, but people would not believe him that he could not see. They mistook his wooden rod for a walking stick. The stick even gave him several callouses on his hand because it was Read more about A Long Cane for Confidence[…]
Life is Easy Now
We are back in the field after the summer holidays, doing that which we do best: bringing life changing independence to people who are blind or partially sighted across South Africa. Zithulele, was one of the people we trained last year. He is blind and works at a local NGO for people with disabilities. When Read more about Life is Easy Now[…]
Eyes Wide Shut: Laughs, and Learning!
Twice a year our whole team gets together for some days of learning, meeting and connecting. This week, our learning focus was on working with children who are blind or partially sighted. The workshop was presented Elza Veldsman, and we thank her for sharing her deep knowledge, passion and experience in developing independence skills in Read more about Eyes Wide Shut: Laughs, and Learning![…]
Welcome to SAMBT, Xoliswa
Xoliswa Shozi joined our team of practitioners at SAMBT earlier this year. She graduated top of her class at the College of Orientation and Mobility at SA Guide Dogs a in 2019. Xoliswa is currently working in KwaZulu-Natal, thanks to our partnership with the KZN Department of Health. With SAMBT, she now brings independence to Read more about Welcome to SAMBT, Xoliswa[…]
SAMBT Welcomes Jacob
Jacob met Parishna Ramluckan, our Managing Trustee per chance, while working as an Uber driver some years ago. He made such a good impression with his bookkeeping qualification et al, that when we needed additional capacity, he was the first person she called. With our growing number of practitioners, Jacob adds much needed capacity in Read more about SAMBT Welcomes Jacob[…]
