
The Transoranje Institute for Special Education (TOIBO) was founded on 13 March 1947. The aim was to start a school for Deaf children in the north of South Africa. The first school, Transoranje School for the Deaf, was established on 16 August 1954 in Pretoria. It soon became clear that the Institute would also have to establish schools for children with other disabilities.

Vision
Needs driven, Christian inspired and compassionate support for learners with special educational needs.
Mission
To enable learners with special educational needs of the five Institute associated schools to reach their full potential by contributing physical resources and support within a Christian ethos.
TOIBO Support the following schools
- • Transoranje School for the Deaf – Pretoria West (1954)
- • Martie du Plessis School for the Cerebral Palsied, Physically Disabled and Learning Disabled – Bloemfontein (1962)
- • Prinshof School for the Visually Impaired – Pretoria CBD (1963)
- • Transvalia School for Epilepsy and Learning Disabilities – East Lynne (1972)
- • Sonitus School for the Hearing Impaired and Learning Disabled – East Lynne (1973)