The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), is excited to announce our 28th Casual Day on Friday 2nd September 2022! Our gratitude goes to our loyal supporters that have over the years assisted us in raising more than R411 million for Persons with Disabilities. A special Thank You to supporters big and […]
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Through the South African Disabled Golf Association (SADGA), Mike Emanuel has found his passion for golf. By Northglen News After his left leg was amputated in his 20s, Mike Emanuel felt his life as a competitive sportsman was over. For more than two decades, the 56-year-old felt he’d lost everything – that was until he
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The 25th of August 2021 marked the first anniversary of a milestone that took over 30 years to achieve – Africa being free from polio, a disease that has caused death and paralysis throughout recorded history. However 2022 has seen cases resurface in Malawi and Mozambique and recently, an outbreak in London has raised red
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Beyoncé will re-record the track from her latest album Renaissance on which she originally sang the lyrics “Spazzin’ on that ass.” By AFP Beyoncé will remove a derogatory term for disabled people from her new song Heated, a spokesperson said Monday, after its use was condemned as offensive by campaigners. The US pop megastar will
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The South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind has consistently been delivering an outstanding service to the visually and physically impaired as well as to children with autism, through the provision of Assistance Dogs and Orientation and Mobility services. As with any organisation that strives to be the best, a progressive growth agenda is always
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Watch Metrobus take the eDeaf leaners on an outing on one of their busses for a day at the Johannesburg Zoo, and for their 67 minutes, the Metrobus personnel helped to clean up the eDeaf offices in Braamfontein with a few mops, buckets and a lick of paint.
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The National Council of and for People with Disabilities and affiliate Association for People with Disabilities had a busy Mandela Day as they build toward their Casual Day campaign in September. Changeability (Stellenbosch) – We had a great Mandela Day in Groendal, Franschhoek today! Our group was spoiled with breakfast by our staff & blankets
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An amendment to South Africa’s Constitution has hit the official draft stage and is now open for public comment until the end of August. Compiled by Philip de Wet, Business Insider South Africa If passed, it will give South African Sign Language the same official-language status as the likes of English, isiZulu, and siSwati –
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We’ve all heard of Long COVID and probably know someone who has been afflicted by persistent COVID-19 symptoms for an extended period and, as sufferers will tell you, there are more questions than answers. By Chris Buchanan Stuart Hollingdrake went to work as normal on 29 June 2022. As a studio manager for the radio
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The Gauteng Provincial Association for Persons with Disabilities call to action for Mandela day is to challenge individuals and companies to make a difference in the lives of the disabled by donating a minimum of R67 for your 67 minutes through Mandela month. We are encouraging companies to challenge all their employees and suppliers to
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