Skip to main content
Your browser is too old to display this site correctly. Please update to the latest Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari.

ZA GCIS Website GuidelinesSouth Africa

GCIS Website Guidelines: Website accessibility

South African government website guidelines saying national departments should conform to at least WCAG 2.2 Level A. This is guidance, not a statute.

Key facts

Jurisdiction
South Africa
Issued by
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
Year
2025
Conformance Standard
WCAG 2.2 Level A minimum (guideline)
Applies To
South African national government department websites
What it requires
National government department websites “should conform to at least” WCAG 2.2 Level A

Check your website against ZA GCIS Website Guidelines

Start a scan with this law’s WCAG version and level already selected. Automated checks find many issues, but not all; a full review also needs manual testing.