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“People don’t take me seriously any more as a coach the second they realize my disability.” Marco Pietrowski, a professional fitness model and personal trainer, was involved in a car crash in 2013 that left his C3 and C4 vertebrae in his neck dislocated, and fractured his C5. “On 9 December 2013, I was in […]

A massive outcry by civil society, parents and educators on the ability of taxpayers to claim relief for costs related to the education of the disabled has resulted in the South African Revenue Service (Sars) doing a complete turnaround. Harmful changes implemented in 2020 and again this year, which would have rendered many parents unable

Johannesburg has become an internationally renowned and vibrant metropolis, with almost 6 million inhabitants. It is the most powerful commercial centre on the African continent. Here are some fun facts about this buzzing city: Even though Johannesburg is well over 130 years old (founded on 4 October 1886 during the gold rush), it is still

Sprinter Anruné Weyers and paracyclist Pieter du Preez won gold medals, while there was a silver for 1,500m runner Louzanne Coetzee and a bronze for Sheryl James (T37 400m). Mahlangu picked up a surprising gold in the men’s T63 long jump with a leap of 7.17m and then added the T61 200m title to his

Team South Africa has announced 34 athletes for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Paralympics set to take place in Japan. The global showpiece will start on Tuesday, 24 August and end on Sunday, 5 September. “It’s a great honour and privilege for me. From a logistical sense, things have been going well, and we are excited at the prospect of going to

Flu symptoms, body aches, fatigue and an inability to smell were the first signs of Thandi’s Covid infection in May last year. Even without the positive test result, she knew she’d been hit hard by the virus. She describes the fatigue as “next level”, turning simple daily activities like showering, dressing and walking around her

Simone Biles will not participate in the women’s gymnastics individual all-around this week, U.S.A. Gymnastics announced in a statement on Wednesday. The announcement came after she unexpectedly bowed out of the women’s gymnastics team final on Tuesday night at the Tokyo Olympics. “After further medical evaluation, Simone Biles has withdrawn from the final individual all-around competition at

At least 130 schools in KwaZulu-Natal were looted and vandalised during the recent unrest. Among the schools that lost everything was Golden Steps special needs school in Verulam, north of Durban. The school was completely ransacked, with looters taking everything from food and appliances to specialised computers and TVs designed to assist children with disabilities.