Department of Forestry and Fisheries and the Environment - Republic of South Africa
Department of Forestry and Fisheries and the Environment - Republic of South Africa
02/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/11/2026 01:04
Braille information signs launch to open South Africa’s coastal spaces to more people
10 February 2026
The Minister, Mr Willie Aucamp, together with WESSA, the City of Cape Town, Blind SA, the National Council of & for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), and with support from the Ford Wildlife Foundation, will unveil the first Braille informational beach signage for coastal users at the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve in Cape Town on Wednesday, 11 February 2026.
The initiative, sponsored by Nedbank, forms part of a broader drive to create more inclusive coastal and beach experiences. The new information signage is designed to help visitors who are visually impaired access and engage with coastal environmental information in a meaningful, dignified way.
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Willie Aucamp (MP), will deliver the keynote address at the launch.
DETAILS:
Date: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Time: 11h30 to 14h00
Venue: Blaauwberg Nature Reserve, Eerste Steen
To RSVP, please contact:
Merle Van Diemel
Mobile: 083 301 9400
E-mail: [email protected]
For media enquiries please contact:
Thobile Zulu-Molobi
Mobile: 082 513 7154
E-mail: [email protected]
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