Running a marathon is something you don’t take lightly as an abled person, never mind a differently abled individual, and running on crutches makes the task even more monumental. Ipeleng Khunou runs marathons to raise awareness for those with disabilities and documents his achievements on social media platforms under the handle @ckrazylegz Ipeleng was born […]
Man on the run – Ipeleng “@ckrazylegz” Khunou Read More »
The Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of South Africa endeavours to support people affected by muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular disorders and improve the quality of life of its members. September is a special time of the year as it is International Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month and awareness promotion is an important aspect of the Foundation, and its
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September is International Month for the Deaf. Nazereen Captieux-Bhana, CEO of Employ & Empower Deaf (eDeaf) – leading provider of (Deaf) Skills Development training in South Africa – unpacks the importance of technology and accessibility to promote employment opportunities for the Deaf. In 2004, our beloved former President, Nelson Mandela, said the following at the
eDeaf: Technology, Accessibility and Employment Read More »
The Yingisani Special School for the deaf in Tzaneen received a new fire alert system that will help children see when there is an emergency that requires evacuation. By Tyler Leigh Vivier – The GoodThingsGuy Every school child is taught fire safety and experiences fire drills in case of an emergency, but for deaf children,
Special fire alert system donated to Tzaneen deaf school Read More »
A group of people with disabilities are vegetable gardening in Dunoon and the food from the garden goes to a soup kitchen and for their own use. By Peter Luhanga – Groundup On a cold, overcast morning in Cape Town, sitting in his wheelchair, Joshua Matshidiso works with a shovel to prepare a vegetable bed
Dunoon’s gardeners with disabilities get a boost from the local ward councillor’s fund Read More »
Organ donation is a personal and serious decision to make that involves the express wishes of the donor and many questions exist around the processes of donating organs. Below are the important guidelines for organ donation supplied by the Organ Donor Foundation. Your most important role as a donor is to tell your family of
Organ donor awareness – Save up to seven lives Read More »
Brittany McCormick (25) a keynote speaker from Paarl, Western Cape, was born premature at just 25 weeks. Attached to ‘every pipe and tube imaginable’, Brittany spent the first 3 months of her life in the intensive care unit, where her anxious parents Hadley (59) and Anthea (53) watched over her. At the age of one
Woman with Cerebral Palsy to walk 100km to gift wheelchairs to the underprivileged Read More »
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
Casual Day Theme 2022: #ICelebrateSA Read More »
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
Durban North amputee aims to inspire others through golf Read More »
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
Polio resurfaces, causing concern in Sub-Saharan Africa and the UK Read More »
