Latest articles on Special Needs

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

South Africa treats special needs children as an aside

Article Bongekile Macupe - 12 Feb 2020

Many children with special needs have never seen the inside of a classroom, as there are no schools where they live that cater to them. It’s extremely disheartening, particularly as access to education is a constitutional right

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The silent struggle of special needs students in South Africa

Article James Nash - 11 Oct 2019

A special education teacher’s reflections on teaching demonstrate that a nationwide effort is needed to ensure no learner is left behind

Excellence in Special Needs Teaching

Article Thabo Mohlala - 8 Mar 2019

'Words cannot describe the emotions experienced by both learner and educator when a basic skill has been mastered'

Blind schooling in ‘shocking’ state

Article bogdan TagDiv - 11 Jun 2015

It's a national shame: our visually impaired children face appalling learning conditions.

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No place for disabled children in KZN’s rural schools

Article bogdan TagDiv - 17 Oct 2014

A shortage of staff and dedicated educational facilities is depriving many with special needs of an education.

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Teaching that embraces difference

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 7 Apr 2014

Education law and classroom mindsets are still not accommodating "disabled" pupils properly.

Disabled pupils’ hostel of horror

Article bogdan TagDiv - 30 Aug 2013

It's literally a case of the blind leading the blind at the crumbling Setotolwane special-needs school.

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Electricity theft places special-needs school in peril

Article bogdan TagDiv - 2 Aug 2013

Illegal connections are sucking a special-needs school dry and endangering staff and pupils.

Special needs an unrelenting fight

Article Mia Malan - 20 Apr 2012

A mother has described the extremely difficult path her family walks daily, caring for a child with a severe form of a speech-planning disorder.

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Special Reports

Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

Special Reports

Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

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Special Reports

WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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Special Reports

Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

Special Reports

Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally

Special Reports

Covid-19: Outlook on the economy, politics and labour

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

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