In an attempt to implement the Western Cape Language Policy and with specific reference to the promotion of South African Sign Language, the Department of Cultural Affairs has to liaise with several organisations, schools, societies and associations for the deaf.
Since 2002 the department had developed a specific database which language practitioners within the Language Policy Implementation Unit (a unit within the Language Services Component) can source in order to assist those who keep enquiring about the deaf, South African Sign Language, places for persons with disabilities as well as social services.
We have realised that the deaf community is such a small community within the borders of the Western Cape, and therefore the Language Services Component goes that extra mile in ensuring that people who phone in, fax, e-mail or text us have sufficient access to information.
The department is well known for its involvement of issues pertaining to the deaf and people with disabilities as was demonstrated at the recent stakeholder workshop in Worcester on 3 December 2010. The department had also been involved in annual programmes, either by distributing language related information, executing language related projects, speaking about issues of the deaf, as well as attending or hosting events.
The department is proud to have been either working with or liaising with the following organisations, associations, schools and societies amongst others in order to fulfill its mandate with regard to South African Sign Language and hope that this information will serve the general public in their networking and communicating attempts:
- Deaf Federation Western Cape
The Bastion of the Deaf
P.O. Box 226, Newlands, 7725
Tel: 021 683 4665/5
Fax: 021 671 2644
E-mail: pa.wc@deafsa.co.za
- Deaf Community of Cape Town
P.O. Box 226, Newlands, 7725
Telefax: 021 671 6385
E-mail: dcct@worldonline.co.za
- Lewensruimte for the Deaf
30 De la Bat Street, Worcester, 6850
Private Bag X3101, Worcester, 6849
Tel: 023 342 0757
Fax: 023 342 0087
E-mail: reception.care@nid.org.za
- Mfesane Welfare Organisation
20 Teddington Street, Bellville, 7530,
Private Bag 27535, Mfesane Bellville, Cape Town
Tel: 021 945 3992/5
Fax: 021 945 3989
E-mail: central@mfesane.org.za
- Muslim Assembly Welfare Department for the Deaf
38 Lodewyk Road, Newfields, Athlone
P.O. Box 60, Gatesville, 7766
Tel: 021 692 1237
Fax: 021 692 3984
E-mail: muslimassem@telkomsa.net
- National Institute for the Deaf
De La Bat Road, Worcester, 6850
P.O. Box 941, Worcester, 6849
Tel: 023 342 0757
Fax: 023 342 8866
E-mail: nid@nid.org.za
- Western Cape Association for People with Disabilities
P.O. Box 1544, lnerton, 35
Tel: 021 555 2881
Fax: 021 555 2888
E-mail: director@apd-wc.org.za
- Carel du Toit Centre
Tygerberg Hospital, Parow, 6850
P.O. Box 19130, Tygerberg, 7505
Tel: 021 938 5303
Fax: 021 932 5104
E-mail: cdthoof@pgwc.gov.za
- De La Bat School for the Deaf
De La Bat Road, Worcester, 6850
P.O. Box 98, Worcester, 6849
Tel: 023 342 2560
Fax: 023 342 5563
E-mail: admin@delabat.wcape.school.za
- Dominican School for Deaf Children
6 Clare Road, Wittebome, 7800
Tel: 021 761 8046-8
Fax: 021 761 8578
E-mail: deafwyn@mweb.co.za
- Dominican-Grimley School
P.O. Box 2986, Cape Town, 8000
Tel: 021 790 1052
Fax: 021 790 6241
E-mail: postmaster@dgs.wcape.school.za
- Mary Kihn School for Partially Hearing and Deaf Pupils
Low Street, Observatory, 7925
Tel: 021 447 0310
Fax: 448 1351
E-mail: head@admin.wcape.school.co.za
- Nuwehoop Centre for the Hearing Impaired
Leipoldt Ave, Worcester, 6850
Private Bag X3047, Worcester, 6849
Tel: 023 348 2200
Fax: 023 348 2235
E-mail: admin@nuwehoop.wcape.school.za
- Noluthando School for the Deaf
Landsdowne Road Ext, Khayelitsha, 7784
Tel: 021 361 1160
Fax: 021 361 1161
E-mail: admin@nsd.wcape.school.za
For further enquiries contact:
Jo-mari Nel
Tel: 021 483 9522
E-mail: jomnel@pgwc.gov.za
