“Disability is articulated as a struggle, an unnecessary burden that one must overcome to the soundtrack of a string of crescendo. But disabled lives are multi-faceted – brimming with personality, pride, ambition, love, empathy and wit.” – Sinead Burke By Niémah Davids On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed on Tuesday, 3 December, disability […]
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2024 Theme: Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future The leadership of persons with disabilities is epitomised by the global disability rights movement’s slogan “Nothing About Us Without Us”. It connotes the basic requirements of participation, representation and inclusion and calls for persons with disabilities to actively shape the
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The inclusion of people living with disabilities should not be a topic addressed only once a year during International Disability Month. This is the view expressed by Goodwin Thomas, treasurer of the Perseverance Disabled Group of Dikgatlong. Benida Phillips – Diamond Fields Advertiser THE INCLUSION of people living with disabilities should not be a topic
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During Disability Awareness Month in South Africa, which runs from 3 November to 3 December, Pnet reaffirms its commitment to creating a supportive job application environment that empowers all job seekers, particularly those with disabilities, to pursue meaningful career paths. For many candidates, the decision to disclose a disability can feel daunting, naturally fuelled by
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For people with disabilities, a position suited to their skill set is crucial for their success. Gil Winch Ph.D. – Psychology Today Greg is a 26-year-old with a hearing disability and above-average intelligence, yet he has been chronically unemployed since he graduated from high-school. Time and again Greg was asked to adapt to positions that
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The Electoral Commission (IEC), together with the South African National Council for the Blind (SANCB), has developed a voting aid, the Universal Ballot Template (UBT), to assist persons with disabilities and special needs to have an independent and secret vote during elections. 1. What is the UBT? The Universal Ballot Template is a voting aid
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In a successful mission to raise R10 000 for the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital’s RX Radio, Qaqamba Cuba and Ettienne Wilsnagh conquered the 109-kilometre Cape Town Cycle Tour and made it across the finish line. By Marsha Dean – Cape Times “I am very happy I did the race and managed to raise
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Despite physical challenges, Charity Nkalanga from Mpumalanga defies odds with her backyard mushroom farm. Born with spina bifida, she proves that perseverance and adaptation can lead to success in agriculture By Candice Khumalo – Food for Mzansi Mushroom farming demands physical endurance. It involves tasks such as lifting heavy materials and enduring long periods of
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Applications are open for the annual SAB Foundation Social Innovation Awards and Disability Empowerment Awards. Prizes range from R300,000 to R1.3m in funding, and each award winner will receive valuable business skills development, coaching, mentorship, and technical support. The awards are open to entrepreneurs who have an innovative solution that tackles social issues faced by
Africa’s biggest event for Disability workplace inclusion is back! Taking place, the 16 and 17 May 2024 at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg! The event brings together over 1200 delegates which include senior school learners, university students, entrepreneurs with disabilities, various HR and Transformation professionals, and government officials under one roof for an explosive
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