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Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness

June 8, 2023

The rands and sense of learnerships

Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness

November 4, 2022

Learnerships are key to developing people with disabilities

Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness

October 17, 2022

The importance of creating awareness of Invisible Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Learning

Entrepreneurship

October 14, 2022

R18 million awarded to 29 of South Africa’s most inspiring social innovators

Entrepreneurship

April 4, 2022

Amavulandlela Funding Scheme

What others see as a disability is in fact an enabler

In a recent article on Disability Connect, we ran the story about Karabo Nguyuza, whose guesthouse had been declared the best in Tembisa by Gauteng Women in Tourism (WiT). We caught up with

Disabled guesthouse owner wins local tourism award

“Everything Is Possible As Long As You Put Your Mind And Focus To It.” Atang guesthouse has been declared the best guesthouse in Tembisa by Gauteng Women in Tourism (WiT), at an awards ceremony held in Boksburg,

Be the change you wish to see

Her ambition is to break the stereotypes associated with people with disabilities in the fashion and entertainment industry and to pave the way for people

There is no stopping Bernadette

Bernadette Rigney is a successful marketer, business owner and award-winning entrepreneur. She is also no stranger to the day-to-day challenges faced by people with disabilities.

‘Deaf doesn’t mean less able’ for young entrepreneur

Tebogo Mashatola, who was born deaf, wants to build a school for the disabled. A young Midrand resident who was born deaf hopes to change

Persons with Disabilities in Pretoria asked to participate in research

Transport plays an important role in enabling people with disabilities to travel and live independently. People with disabilities often experience barriers in accessing transport. Lack

Supporting Business Owners with Disabilities

While no business went unscathed by the national lockdown, small businesses felt the brunt of it. Fortunately, one organisation stepped up to help some businesses

New award for disabled writers

The Berbellion Prize, a new award dedicated to the furtherance of ill and disabled voices in writing will recognise the work of an author whose “work

‘Anew’ opportunity as a barista

A perfectly brewed cup of coffee is a big drawcard for visitors and guests to hotels and for Phumzile Mazibuko, the barista from ANEW Hotel

Read my lips – a face mask to help the deaf

Lauren Neilson, a fourth-year speech and language pathology student, began making lip-reading masks when she realised how hard it was to communicate with deaf people

Innovate Now accelerator seeks mobile solutions to assist people with disabilities

Africa’s first Assistive Technology Accelerator is seeking applications from innovators across the African continent who are dedicated to developing mobile based technologies designed to assist

Challenges that impede entrepreneurs with disabilities in SA

South Africa needs to do more to support people living with disabilities who want to run their own businesses. At present it is hard for

Do business better with Transnet Enterprise Development Hub

The Transnet Enterprise Development Hub in collaboration with Department Of Small Business, Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA), National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), South African Revenue

Introducing SEFA’s Amavulandlela Funding Scheme for entrepreneurs with disabilities

There is growing general concern that the majority of people living with disabilities in South Africa are excluded from the mainstream society and have thus

How South African Entrepreneur, Sebenzile Matsebula, Ignored Her Disability To Achieve Success

Sebenzile Matsebula is the founder of Motswako Office Systems. She is proof that with positive dreams and a preparation to work exceptionally hard, and prove