“There is no greater disability in society, than the inability to see a person as more.”

Robert M. Hensel

The National Institute for the Deaf (NID) is a registered Non-Profit Company (NPC) – established in 1881, we have been dedicated to the wellbeing of the Deaf community for well over a century.

We care deeply for the Deaf and persons with hearing loss and are passionately driven to ensure that the Deaf get the same opportunities in life as anyone else.

We do this by providing the best guidance, work partnerships, rehabilitation, spiritual and social development, as well as offering ongoing support to help them confidently reach their full potential.

We believe wholeheartedly that the Deaf community and persons with hearing loss – through consistent support, love and patience – can feel truly empowered. That is why our holistic approach has helped us change thousands of lives over the many years that we have been operational.

From left: Lynette Victor (Chief Sign Language Centre Officer), Prudence Jacobs (Chief Resource Officer), Irene de Bod (Chief Development Officer), Cobus van Deventer (Chief Executive Officer), Willancia Noble (Chief Care Officer), Zuzette Waters (Chief Financial Officer).

JR Malan (Chairman)

JHC Erasmus (Vice-Chairman)

BE Wanza

PJ Prins

GD de la Bat

SM Maepa

KM Huddlestone

SC Lombaard

JJ van Deventer (Ex-Officio)