Disability Spotlight

What is International Day of Persons with Disabilities? International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) is a day which promotes equality for people with disabilities in all areas of society. This day was first announced by the UN in 1992 with the aim of advancing disability rights and protecting the wellbeing of people with disabilities.  […]

In 2019, the last time the Vodacom Wheelchair Basketball Challenge was played before the COVID-19 pandemic, the North West became the first province in the history of wheelchair basketball in South Africa to win the Under-23, senior men and senior women’s finals. The Vodacom Wheelchair Basketball Challenge is back and Paralympian and former national wheelchair

It’s National Disability Rights Awareness Month, the perfect time to spotlight the fact that of the three million South Africans who live with disabilities, only 1% have jobs. This alarming statistic clearly indicates that we need to do more to celebrate what people with disabilities can do, not what they can’t. This is the view

Isuzu Motors South Africa has unveiled tennis player Kgothatso “KG” Montjane as its new brand ambassador. It’s the latest investment in the South African sports space for the local motor manufacturer and follows its partnerships with the Blue Bulls rugby team and the Corporate Ironman race. “KG is an inspiration to us all. Isuzu Motors

It is estimated that 10% of the global population live with disabilities. While their able-bodied peers enjoy access to quality education and employment opportunities, people with disabilities receive less support and are often excluded from schooling, employment and broader society. Little has been achieved in the employment of persons with disabilities since the inception of

A teacher with extensive experience educating children with hearing impairments has urged parents to seek professional help for their kids sooner rather than later. Maria Nemakonde has taught at the Tshilidzini School for Special Education, just outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo, for 10 years. She said it is difficult for parents to accept and understand that

South Africa celebrates National Disability Rights Awareness Month annually between 3 November and 3 December. The aim is to draw attention towards removing barriers and improving the quality of life of people with disabilities. Eyewitness News caught up with the organisers of Mr and Miss Albinism South Africa who said they aim to break stereotypes and

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