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

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

Empowering vulnerable groups through social development programmes

Article Staff Reporter - 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 Staff Reporter - 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 Staff Reporter - 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.

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

Article Staff Reporter - 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 Staff Reporter - 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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Durban city manager says NPA erred in his bail conditions

des erasmus - 28 Oct 2020

The corruption-fraught metro is coming to grips with having a municipal manager who is on bail for graft, yet has returned to work

National

SA justice delays extradition of paedophile to UK

Sarah Smit - 27 Oct 2020

Efforts to bring Lee Nigel Tucker to justice have spanned 16 years and his alleged victims have waited for 30 years

Coronavirus

Johannesburg cannot police its future

Matthew Wilhelm solomon - 27 Oct 2020

South Africa’s biggest city is ground zero for debates about the long-term effectiveness and constitutionality of militarised urban policing and how we imagine the post-Covid city

Press Releases

Special Reports

Itec serves up high-tech integrated surveillance system for family food company

special reports - 27 Oct 2020

The system includes facial recognition software and a thermal screening solution that will provide instant temperature screening of all employees

Special Reports

Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

Special Reports

Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

Special Reports

Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

Special Reports

The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest

Special Reports

In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'