Disability Spotlight

Sassa will introduce mandatory biometrics for social grant beneficiaries from September, with the Beneficiary Biometric Enrolment system deployed across all Sassa offices. The agency says the move will help detect and stop fraud in the grant system. By eNCA Biometrics were slated for the start of the current financial year but were delayed after organised

A free bus pass in the UK is available to individuals who have reached the state pension age—currently 66 in England—and for those with disabilities who meet specific benefit or medical criteria. By Ben Lyons & Fiona Callingham – Nottinghamshire Live Disability-related eligibility covers various conditions and allowances. Qualifying individuals may include those receiving attendance

At the first National Dialogue convention held at UNISA’s Pretoria campus, members of the disability sector voiced strong frustration. Delegates, including those from the Presidential Working Group on Disability, said they felt excluded from both the planning and leadership of the event. By Loyiso Sidimba – IOL Despite the inclusion of Miss South Africa 2024,

The Western Australian Department of Communities has announced that applications are now open for the International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) 2025 community grants. The programme, managed by Developmental Disability WA, offers 100 grants of up to AUD 1,000 each to support inclusive local events—from festivals and forums to workshops and art exhibitions—that bring people

On 14 August 2025, Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga, responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, addressed the South African National Association for Special Schools at Anew Resort in White River, Mpumalanga. She called for collaborative strategies to transform special schools into inclusive excellence centres, serving both learners with disabilities and those in mainstream education. By

Head2Head Sensory Theatre, a charity providing theatre experiences for individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), has launched a new multi‑sensory drama, dance and musical theatre group called A Sense of Fun. By Jeff Newmond – Business Mole Designed for children aged 7–13 and young adults aged 14+, A Sense of Fun runs weekly

Jeanet Mosia, crowned Miss South Africa Disability 2025, has left her role as an auxiliary social worker at the Free State Department of Health to study law at the University of South Africa. By Joseph Mokoaledi – Daily Sun Her move reflects deep personal experience—schooldays marked by discrimination left lasting emotional scars and fuelled her

A disabled campaigner from York has successfully challenged Marks & Spencer over alleged discrimination at one of its stores — securing meaningful changes that will improve accessibility for many customers. By Dylan Connell – Yahoo News Flick Williams, a visually impaired wheelchair user, described the legal battle as a “David and Goliath fight” and a

As South Africa marks Women’s Month with celebrations of trailblazers and leaders, the voices of women living with disabilities are still too often sidelined. Their stories reveal systemic barriers that block equal participation in the workplace and wider society. By The Good Things Guy One such voice is that of 27-year-old Lungi Mkwani from Kagiso,