Africa’s top wheelchair tennis player Kgothatso Montjane and her Japanese doubles partner Yui Kamijin defeated Diede de Groot and Maria Florencia Moreno 6-3, 6-2 in the doubles finals at Roland Garros. Montjane was born with a congenital birth defect that affected both her hands and feet, resulting in an amputation below the left knee at […]
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The 2023 Special Olympics National Team hopes to replicate their success at the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in the United Arab Emirates where they returned triumphant with 35 gold, 15 Silver and 12 Bronze medals. Palesa Manaleng for EWN Team South Africa jetted off to Berlin, Germany, for the Special Olympics World Summer
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Among the elite runners, wheelchair racers, amateurs, and celebrities from around the world running the race on 23 April will be Ipeleng ‘Crazy Legs’ Khunou. Palesa Manaleng – EWN South Africa will be represented well in the upcoming London Marathon, which has returned to its spring slot in April after three years of taking place
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Bayanda Maseko, who farms south-east of Johannesburg, lost more than 2 000 chickens and R100 000 at the end of 2022 because of load shedding. By Mohale Moloi and Yolanda Mdzeke for Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism via News24 “We have buried just over 2 000 chickens. We bought them in 2022. The day we
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated government’s “unwavering support” for the welfare and rights of people with disabilities. The President was delivering the opening remarks at the meeting of the Presidential Working Group on Disability at the Union Buildings on Tuesday morning. The meeting was held as South Africa marks Human Rights Month. President Ramaphosa laid
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Childhood cancer remains a significant global health challenge, with almost 400,000 children diagnosed annually worldwide. By Aneesa Adams Despite being relatively rare, childhood cancer is one of the leading causes of death in high-income countries amongst children under the age of 15. Sadly, in low- and middle-income countries, many children with cancer are either not
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Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the country affecting 1 in 27 South African women and thousands of men. Having performed more than 429 000 clinical breast exams, 24 441 mammograms and over 3 000 male breast examinations, one organisation is leading the charge in the fight against this
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Coronation sponsors the full tuition fee of 10 learners at Carel du Toit Centre, the only learning institution in Africa where deaf children learn to speak from diagnosis to Grade 3. Images: Jurie Senekal On International Day of Education (24 January 2023), the true meaning of inclusive education could be seen in action at the
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Blind SA and Section27 have drawn up a guide to Accessible Format Shifting, following a Constitutional Court victory last year. A Constitutional Court victory in September last year, declaring the Copyright Act unconstitutional for limiting access to reading materials in accessible formats for persons who are blind or visually impaired, has prompted Blind SA and Section27 to draw up a
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When Sarah Whitehead, a medical doctor with a physical disability in Cape Town, left her job at a private hospital she decided to take her future — and that of many others with disabilities — into her own hands. By Tanya Farber for TimesLive Premium. Image: Shelley Christians She and Jayson Chin recently launched Zimele
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