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Angela Blackwell along with her guide dog, Jaydee, is taking on the gruelling Pondo Trail challenge for charity.
CLAREMONT

Blind adventurer Angela Blackwell and guide dog Jaydee tackle the Pondo Trail for charity

Join Angela Blackwell and her guide dog Jaydee on a 60km charity hike along the Pondo Trail, aiming to raise R500 000 for the SA Guide-Dogs Association and inspire others with…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
The Light and Healing Centre team from left, Aromatherapists, Joy McCarthy and Xoliswa Maseti, administrators, Phumza Xundu, Tracey Jeffreys and founder, Avril Hoepner.
BLIND

Discover the Light and Healing Centre's new sustainable space in Muizenberg

The Life and Healing Centre has relocated to Muizenberg, continuing its vital mission to empower blind and partially sighted individuals through aromatherapy training and…

  • WESLEY FORD
3 min read
Millie the guide dog will be present at the festival
GUIDE

Support the guide dogs in Spring Festival and photo exhibition

Join the South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind at the Oubaitori Spring Festival, a family-friendly event featuring adorable puppies, arts and crafts, and a chance to…

  • OWN Correspondent
1 min read
Blind people supported by St Dunstan’s, an organisation in Pinelands that cares for blind war veterans, and other organisations that help the blind visited the Two Oceans Aquarium on Friday October 18, where they were able to touch coral skeletons, shark skins, mermaid purses and a range of other exhibits. The aquarium extended its opening hours to accommodate the visit. From left are aquarium staff members Phumza Jongihlathi, Nicholas Stevens and Bianca Engel who welcomed their guests.
TWO OCEANS AQUARIUM

Blind visit aquarium

One of the blind visitors, Melissa Crowley, left, with Sharon Goosen, the orientation and mobility instructor from Innovation for the Blind, in Worcester. Two Oceans Aquarium…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read