Yonela Mnana: “Music education should not be a luxury”
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SASSA Payment Dates for June 2026
By East Coast Radio / Stacey & J Sbu The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) confirmed grant payment dates for June 2026, with payments expected to be processed in the first week. The payment dates are as follows: The agency says the staggered payment dates are designed to reduce overcrowding at various pay points, ATMs
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eThekwini proposes funding for disability support and transport services in new budget
Article originally published by Inside Metros The eThekwini Municipality has proposed allocating over R2.1 million towards programmes that support people with disabilities in its 2026/27 draft budget. In addition, R13 million has been set aside to maintain the Dial-A-Ride transport service, which assists individuals with disabilities in getting around. These allocations were shared during a
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How a Recycled Shipping Container is Transforming Special Needs Care in Orange Farm
In the community of Orange Farm, a unique project has transformed a shipping container into a specialised “sensory room” designed to support children with neurodiverse needs, such as autism and ADHD. Launched by the non-profit Afrika Tikkun in partnership with Sensory-Space, this facility at the Arekopaneng Centre is the first of its kind in an
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Inclusive education moves forward with focus on access and support
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has taken another step toward strengthening inclusive education in South Africa. An Inclusive Education Stakeholders’ Meeting was held on 9 March 2026 at the DBE Conference Centre in Pretoria under the theme “Every Learner Matters.” The session brought together government officials and partner organisations to improve coordination and expand
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Reflections on the Adjusted Employment Equity Act and Disability Inclusion
The 1st January 2025, we witnessed the deployment of the amended South African Employment Equity Act (EEA). As persons with disabilities, we must ask: what has changed for us? Are these changes in our favour? Will we benefit—or will this be another well-intentioned policy that misses the mark? And how does it differ from the
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Understanding South Africa’s new 3% disability employment equity target
South Africa’s updated Employment Equity Amendment Act sets a new national target: at least 3% of a company’s workforce should be persons with disabilities. For a business employing 50 people, this means at least two employees must be persons with disabilities to meet the target. The rule applies to all “designated employers” — organisations with
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After a stroke, small actions can change a life
In South Africa, stroke hits hard and often. What you do in the first days and weeks matters — not only for survival, but for dignity, independence and the chance of real recovery. Mark World Stroke Day on 29 October. By Lisa Salmon – Irish News South Africa faces a heavy stroke burden: an estimated
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Hospital funding fight puts disability care on the line
Australia’s states say a looming hospital funding shortfall could put essential care at risk — and people with disabilities may feel the impact first. In a sharp escalation, premiers from both sides of politics accuse the Commonwealth of underfunding aged care, forcing hospitals to hold patients who could be discharged if places existed. When beds
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Menopause does not worsen MS disability
A Monash University-led study published in JAMA Neurology finds that menopause is not linked to faster disability progression in women with relapse-onset multiple sclerosis. It is the largest study to date and helps settle earlier, conflicting evidence from much smaller cohorts. By Monash University – The National Tribune Using the MSBase Registry and data from
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