By: Ubuntu Times The South African Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH) has launched its annual Psychosocial Disability Awareness Month campaign, drawing attention to the country’s chronic underfunding of mental health services. With only 5% of the national health budget dedicated to mental health, experts warn that 90% of South Africans living with mental health conditions […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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