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Working towards a disability-inclusive beach in Amanzimtoti

By: Vusi Mthalane, South Coast Sun Photo: rolling_with_reece on Instagram The sports centre will have action soccer, action cricket, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, blind soccer and blind cricket. Wesley Smith and his son Reece have big plans of turning Amanzimtoti into the most disability-friendly venue in the country through One Beach, a programme spearheaded by […]

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DP World Expands Lions Partnership to Support Women’s Blind Team

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – 11 JUNE 2026: DP World has expanded its partnership with the Central Gauteng Lions to support the DP World Lions Women’s Blind Team, reinforcing its commitment to making cricket more accessible and inclusive in South Africa. Announced at the DP World Wanderers Stadium, the expanded partnership will see DP World become

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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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