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Raising a child with cerebral palsy: ‘I chose not to be another barrier in her life’ 

Disability Spotlight, In Focus /

In October 2017, Reokopetswe Molobi (33) from Ramaphosa village in Moretele Local Municipality, had a difficult  and prolonged labour.  By Precious Mashiane – Health-e News “My pregnancy was great. I had no complications until my due date. I was admitted and spent three days in labour,” she says.  “Moments after my daughter was born they […]

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Watch – Smith + Nephew’s unique approach to inclusion

Corporate Showcase, In the workplace /

Smith + Nephew is a medical supplies company founded in early 20th century and prides itself on a comprehensive inclusion strategy including people living with disabilities. Inclusion is filtered into the corporate culture through a series of representative networks including gender, LGBTQI+, disability and veterans and a lot of work is focussed on ensuring that

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Over R15 million awarded to 17 outstanding South African social innovators

In Focus, In the News /

At the 13th annual SAB Foundation Social Innovation and 8th annual Disability Empowerment Awards held in Johannesburg, Luvuyo Sume and Riaan Knight, founders of Prosthetic Engineering Technologies, clinched the top honour in the Disability Empowerment category. Bevlen Sudhu took home the first place in the Social Innovation category with his innovative solution, Re-Purpose. Each of

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Engen fuels ‘Gammie-on-the-Go’ disability challenge

In Focus, In the News /

Cross discipline para-athlete, Sean Clarke is taking the impossible to new extremes to help raise funds for 16-year-old, James Thusi Willers who is in desperate need of a new prosthetic leg. Over eight consecutive days (from 6-13 October), Sean is cycling 1 520km from Johannesburg to Cape Town and, after a short 24-hour recovery, the

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Watch – Banking on Disabilities

Corporate Showcase, In the workplace /

The are many opportunities in the banking sector for people living with disabilities and FNB is at the forefront of accommodating workplace inclusion. Rene Padayachee, Human Resources at FNB told Disability Connect at the Disability Career Summit and Expo that accommodating people living with disabilities is as much about their needs and requirements than it

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Researcher at University of Pretoria says it’s time to put an end to myths of albinism

Disability Spotlight, In Focus /

September marks Albinism Awareness Month in South Africa, and a researcher at the University of Pretoria says it is high time to put an end to all the myths surrounding albinism. By Zelda Venter – IOL Sabeeha Majid, a researcher at the Disability Rights Unit at the University of Pretoria’s Centre for Human Rights, outlines

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Video – Workplace Readiness with Massmart and Kempton Panorama School

Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness, Work Readiness /

The Disability Connect Workplace Readiness programme kicked off at the Kempton Panorama School with corporate sponsor Massmart introducing their opportunities to learners. Dr Fransli Buckle, Chief Education Therapist at Kempton Panorama said how important it was that companies like Massmart came to the school to assist in the transition from school to work and empowering

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Watch – Entrepreneurship for learners with Disabilities

Corporate Showcase, In the workplace /

Workplace awareness for people living with disabilities extends beyond employment within the corporate world and includes entrepreneurship and SME development. The Small Business Development Agency (SEDA) empowers young learners living with disabilities, knowing very well the harsh reality of unemployment, to follow entrepreneurship as a viable alternative to formal employment. Sharon Mohale of SEDA spoke

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Video – Future leaders at the Disability Career Summit & Expo

Corporate Showcase, In the workplace /

Disability inclusion and adaption is a journey that Nestle Eastern SA continues to walk having adapted their manufacturing facilities to accommodate staff living with disabilities. Noxolo Mnisi, Snr Talent & Acquisition Partner: Nestle Eastern SA, says it’s impressive to see the progress many corporates have made in embracing disability inclusion with intent and not merely

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