Disability Spotlight

Beneficiaries are set to receive two grant adjustments in 2025 to better track inflation, a move framed as easing pressure on vulnerable households through more responsive support. By Shaurya – NCER Pune According to the report, the October update lists new amounts of R2,240 for the Older Persons Grant, R2,210 for the Disability Grant and […]

South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 33.2% in Q2 2025, up from 32.9% in the previous quarter, according to Stats SA. The number of unemployed reached 8.4 million. While 19,000 jobs were created, more than 140,000 were lost, leaving total employment at 16.8 million amid a slowing economy. By South Africa Today – MSN Women

Minstead Trust has called on businesses to employ more people with learning disabilities, arguing that inclusive hiring can help address staffing shortages and deliver long-term value for employers and staff alike. By Kieran Wiggs – DE The charity’s new push encourages firms to look beyond assumptions about capability and focus on the contribution people with

People with Disability Australia (PWDA) has welcomed the National Disability Insurance Agency’s plan for a new support needs assessment tool, licensing I-CAN version 6 and adapting it through co-design with the disability community. PWDA says this moves assessments away from a clinical or deficit model towards a holistic, rights-based approach aligned with the CRPD. By

Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Steve Letsike, has warned that there can be no real equality without the recognition and protection of sign language rights. Speaking at a government event, he stressed that failing to embed these rights undermines access to education, justice and meaningful social participation for deaf communities. By

An opinion piece in The Citizen explores how some fitting benefits emerge when society rethinks “special needs.” What starts as policy around disability badges or fast-queue access begins conversations about visibility, dignity and inclusion. Conditions not always visible—such as mental health or chronic pain—raise questions about fairness and authenticity of access. By Jennie Ridyard –

Sassa has released the payment schedule for October 2025. Older Persons Grant will be paid on Thursday, 2 October; Disability Grant on Friday, 3 October; and Children’s Grants on Monday, 6 October. By Oratile Mashilo – The Citizen The article also lists current grant amounts: Old Age (60–74) and Disability at R2 315, Old Age

At its spring graduation, the University of Cape Town (UCT) awarded honorary doctorates to two leading disability rights advocates, Dr Mohammed Cassiem D’Arcy and Shaib Chalklen. By Myolisi Gophe – UCT News Dr D’Arcy, an activist and scholar, has long advanced the rights of persons with disabilities through both grassroots organising and academic work. His