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Lumu CBO gives hope to vulnerable children

By: Aphiwe Nkutha, Southern Courier A Johannesburg South community organisation is supporting disadvantaged children with food, clothing and care, while calling on the public to help families facing poverty and disability challenges. The Lumo Community-Based Organisation is seeking assistance from the public to help continue its work of supporting vulnerable children in communities around Johannesburg […]

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Support Guide-Dogs’ Every Step Matters campaign

Disability, In Focus / Disability Connect

By: Boksburg Advertiser The campaign highlights the work of the South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind’s Orientation and Mobility Department. When last did you have to think before taking a step? For most people, walking is automatic. However, for someone who is visually impaired, every step requires decision-making, awareness and confidence. It’s this reality

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Working towards a disability-inclusive beach in Amanzimtoti

Disability, In the News / Disability Connect

By: Vusi Mthalane, South Coast Sun Photo: rolling_with_reece on Instagram The sports centre will have action soccer, action cricket, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, blind soccer and blind cricket. Wesley Smith and his son Reece have big plans of turning Amanzimtoti into the most disability-friendly venue in the country through One Beach, a programme spearheaded by

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The Disability Employers Often Overlook

In the workplace / Disability Connect

By Joanie Prinsloo, Dispute Resolution Official at Consolidated Employers Organisation (CEO SA) What if your employment equity reports are incomplete? What if your organisation already employs persons with disabilities, yet your workforce analysis suggests otherwise? For many employers, disability remains associated with visible and physical impairments. However, South African labour law recognises that disability extends

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Improving access to public education for learners with disabilities

In Focus, Industry News / Disability Connect

By: Department of Basic Education RSA Did you know that more than 7,000 children of compulsory school-going age are currently attending community-based special care centres, where support is primarily provided by caregivers and where structured teaching and formal learning programmes remain limited? Many of these children are learners with intellectual disabilities who require increased educational

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DP World Expands Lions Partnership to Support Women’s Blind Team

In the News / Disability Connect

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – 11 JUNE 2026: DP World has expanded its partnership with the Central Gauteng Lions to support the DP World Lions Women’s Blind Team, reinforcing its commitment to making cricket more accessible and inclusive in South Africa. Announced at the DP World Wanderers Stadium, the expanded partnership will see DP World become

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iqbusiness Data Science Practitioner Learnership 2026 for People with Disabilities

Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness / Disability Connect

By Government Vacancies iqbusiness South Africa is inviting applications for the Data Science Practitioner Learnership 2026 in Johannesburg, Gauteng. This 12-month learnership is aimed at South African candidates living with disabilities who want to build a career in data science, analytics, programming, and data reporting. The programme offers learners an opportunity to gain both accredited

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Career Opportunities: PWD Learnership 2026

Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness / Disability Connect

For young South Africans who are ready to step into the working world, gain skills, and earn while they learn. PLEASE NOTE: ONLY APPLICATIONS WITH A CV, MATRIC RESULTS AND MEDICAL NOTE ATTACHED WILL BE CONSIDERED PROGRAMME INFORMATION The Santam Learnership Programme is an entry-level transformation initiative aimed at building a sustainable pipeline of talented

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Bringing independence and hope to visually impaired residents

In Focus, Industry News / Disability Connect

Written by Dr Farhin Delawala, published by City of Joburg The City of Johannesburg’s Social Development Department is changing lives one home at a time through its Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Training Programme, implemented in partnership with South African Mobility for the Blind Trust (SAMBT). The O&M training for some visually impaired trainees was conducted in Region C and Region D as

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Blind soccer coach keeps Motherwell teens out of crime

Disability Spotlight / Disability Connect

By Joseph Chirume, Ground Up Lundi Potelwa started the Mfengu Nation sports organisation in 2024 and now coaches 50 soccer players. “We have deep respect for our coach,” Motherwell grade 9 pupil Siphosethu Kiti says of soccer and netball coach Lundi Potelwa. Lundi Potelwa, who is visually impaired, has about 50 teenagers under his charge, with

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