The South African Library for the Blind (SALB) renders a library and information service to blind and visually impaired people of South Africa by providing and production of accessible South African reading material in formats relevant to blind and visually impaired people.
The South African Library for the Blind (SALB) is a public entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) under the National Government of South Africa. The Library has, since 2010 been one of the 28 entities of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.
To ensure effective use of the reading materials, the South African Library for the Blind also provides the blind and visually impaired constituencies with free devices and reading equipment that fit their reading requirements.
The South African Library for the Blind (SALB) is mandated to:
- Provide a free library and information service that is responsible to the needs of the blind and the print-handicapped user
- Build up a balance and appropriate collection of South African and other documents, and make them accessible for use to the blind and print-handicapped readers
- The South African Library for the Blind also produces documents in special mediums such as Braille and audio formats for use by its readers
- Develop standards for the production of such documents
- Research production methods and technology in the appropriate fields
- Acquire and disseminate the technology required by blind and print-handicapped people to read
The South African Library for the Blind (SALB) is also active in all nine provinces and has established 300 mini libraries that are services attached to public and community libraries.
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- Mr X Yekani
Deputy Chairperson
- Ms M Kganedi
Board Members
- Mr M Buthelezi
- Ms K Dubazana
- Mr K Govender
- Mr R Maboe
- Ms D Maraka
- Dr T Mosala
- Dr H Mphidi
Chief Executive Officer
- Dr Pateka Ntshuntshe-Matshaya
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Mlungisi Mkhayiphe
Senior Management
- Ms Zamandondo Dludla (Manager: Compliance)
- Mr Nixon Kwadiramwnado (Information Communication Technology)
- Ms Pumla Mahanjana (Production and Standards)
- Ms Nomonde Maqubela (Library and Information Services)
- Mr Bongile Matini (Conditional Grant and Mini Libraries: Grant Appointee)
- Mr Bongile Matini (Conditional Grants)
- Ms Lizeka Qumza (Acting Head: Human Resources)
Communications Officers
- Mr Vusumzi Mkhetshane (Public Relations and Communication Officer)
Contact Details
The contact details of the South African Library for the Blind (SALB) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 112B High Street, Eastern Cape, Makhanda (Grahamstown), Eastern Cape |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 115, Makhanda (Grahamstown), 6140 |
| Telephone: | 046 622 7226 |
| Email: | marketing@salb.org.za |
| Website: | www.salb.org.za |
