Latest articles on Disabilities

We fail children living with disabilities

Article Vanessa Japtha - 6 Mar 2020

Despite commendable work and persistent battles, not enough is being done for these learners

Chief executives take up the wheelchair campaign in March

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Mar 2020

The campaign helps to raise awareness of the difficulties people in wheelchairs face on a daily basis

A footie-mad mother narrates for blind son

Article Agency - 1 Feb 2019

A passionate Brazilian football fan has drawn nationwide attention for narrating her local team’s football matches live to her blind and autistic son

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Children with disabilities left behind by learner transport policy

Article Daniel Mclaren - 29 Jan 2019

The KwaZulu-Natal education department in particular has done little to fulfil its constitutional obligations

Building solid foundations

Article Advertorial - 14 Dec 2018

The National Lotteries Commission has put massive funding into Early Childhood Development to help ensure the future of the country is brighter

Women entrepreneurs make it with WRC’s support

Article Advertorial - 23 Nov 2018

Refilwe Lesufi says there is an urgent need to create off-grid solutions in rural areas

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Empowering vulnerable groups through social development programmes

Article bogdan TagDiv - 23 Feb 2018

The Gauteng department of social development empowers communities and engenders self-reliance

Fresh hope for Zambia’s children with disabilities

Africa Staff Reporter - 16 Oct 2017

A new hydrotherapy centre in Zambia's capital is making an impact in the special needs field

Mr Tap’s vision to inspire others

Article bogdan TagDiv - 18 Aug 2017

Aubrey Poopedi defies the odds of blindness, and reaches the firmament of greatness as a rapper

Eddie Ndopu is ready, willing and able to conquer space

Article Pontsho Pilane - 11 Jul 2016

Brilliant South African on his way to Oxford despite needing full-time medical care.

Struggle continues for disabled children

Article bogdan TagDiv - 6 Feb 2015

Government has placed some disabled pupils in school but concerns remain over the ability of the school to give them an adequate education.

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Don’t deny me my disability, dignity and equal opportunity

Article bogdan TagDiv - 21 Nov 2014

What I am saying is do not patronise me, do not belittle me in the name of some misplaced compassion. What I am not saying is erase my disability.

[From our archives] ‘If they are raped, then so what?’

Article Mia Malan & Bhekisisa Team - 8 Nov 2013

Mentally disabled people in the rural Eastern Cape are considered worthless, even evil. When girls are sexually abused, mothers are no longer shocked.

Comment: Vital service reaches far too few

Article Kate Sherry - 21 Jun 2013

Rehabilitation plans for the thousands of people with disabilities must be included in the NHI.

Technology breaks the silence

Article bogdan TagDiv - 28 Sep 2012

New devices give people such as Alan Martin, who has cerebral palsy, the chance to communicate properly for the first time.

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Sarah Smit - 13 Aug 2020

An upcoming CCMA case will consider whether workers carrying sticks at a strike is an act of intimidation or a call for unity

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Fikile has a daring plan for taxis

Thanduxolo Jika & Mail Guardian Correspondent - 13 Aug 2020

The transport minister presented to the ANC’s top body a proposal to establish a bank for taxi operators and to subsidise the industry

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