Disability Connect

Patrick Selepe made history at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics by becoming the first person with a disability to serve as an official at the Paralympic wheelchair tennis event. Selepe’s journey started after being diagnosed with bone cancer at 19, when he had to have his leg amputated above the knee. “After getting out of hospital,

An ecstatic Anderton Naidoo, an MBA student at private higher education institution MANCOSA handed a copy of his Masters dissertation in braille to Professor Magnate Ntombela, principal of MANCOSA in commemoration of blindness awareness month in October which aims promote greater understanding of the realities of living without sight. Naidoo titled his dissertation “An Exploration

Disability inclusion means understanding the relationship between the way people function, and the ability they have to participate in society. Every member of society should enjoy the same opportunities to participate in every aspect of life in a professional and personal capacity. Disability inclusiveness involves creates a welcoming, user-friendly environment for all team players, which

It is our responsibility as adults to ensure our children are protected against all forms of violence – and bullying is one such form. What is bullying? Bullying is defined as any abuse of actual or perceived power that targets minors (anyone under 18 in South Africa).  Bullying includes physical attacks, purposeful alienation, spreading false