After five years of translation work, in March 2023, Jehovah’s Witnesses in South Africa released the New Testament in South African Sign Language.

The translation work is now being done in Aurora Drive, Umhlanga Ridge after moving from Krugersdorp.

“We are delighted that the comforting truths contained in the Bible, so much needed today, are now available to tens of thousands of people who use South African Sign Language. One of the best ways to learn and understand the message of Scripture and get closer to God is to start learning about this book with the Gospels that describe the life and teachings of Jesus Christ,” said Mzamo Goloda, national spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses in South Africa.

The New Testament in South African Sign Language has been published in electronic form and is available free of charge on https://www.jw.org/sfs/ and in the JW Library Sign Language application dedicated for the deaf and hard of hearing people, which can be downloaded to smartphones and tablets.

In addition to the scriptures themselves, both on the website and in the app, users can find a lot of interesting videos, including movies, articles and interviews translated into sign language. Based on the practical principles of the Holy Scriptures, they cover topics related to marriage, children and teenagers, but also social, scientific and historical topics.