AVBOB may be perceived and a funeral service provider but there is an insurance component as well which offers learners with disabilities an added dimension to their workplace offerings. Skills development is a prime focus at AVBOB, which they do through a diverse set of offerings, including learnerships, bursaries and in-house skills development. AVBOB’s Manager […]
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Year-on-year since 2019 there has only been a 0.1% incremental increase of people living with disabilities in the South African workplace, according to the Department of Employment and Labour. Ernst & Young believes that employment equity is about inclusion on every level and disability inclusion is a priority. Africa, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Ernst
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EOH, as an ICT organisation offers many opportunities in the workplace for people living with disabilities and believe that inclusion and equity and about sustainability not compliance. The company tries to be innovative in its offerings to achieve a truly inclusive workplace environment and apart from traditional opportunities in the ICT space of coding, a
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Engen has partnered with the Disability Economic Empowerment Trust (DEET) to launch an artisan training programme for 100 people with disabilities that will assist them with the skills required to enter the job market. Rolling out in Upington, in the Northern Cape this month, a group of 20 trainee beneficiaries commenced a one-month carpentry training
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The Sci-Bono Discovery Centre runs programmes in Maths, Science and Technology specifically aimed at learners who engage in their exhibits and programmes. Opportunities are endless for learners living with disabilities in the fields of robotics, biology, life sciences and many more. Educational Officer at Sci-Bono, Xolane Nameka says they’re hoping to do more to accommodate
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Vodacom has a comprehensive inclusion policy driven by parent company Vodafone to provide workplace opportunities for everyone in the economically active population, particularly those living with disabilities. Phillip Robinson, Early Career Programmes at Vodacom believes South African companies have come a long way in creating inclusive workplace environments but there’s still work to be done.
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eDeaf and sister company DEAFinition work together to enhance an understanding of deaf culture in the workplace. As part of the Disability Career Summit and Expo 2023, eDeaf and DEAFinition opened their doors to learners and corporate participants, explaining the importance of understanding the needs of hearing impaired people within a hearing environment. Work readiness
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Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company. It is present in 187 countries around the world, and its 291,000 employees are committed to Nestlé’s purpose of unlocking the power of food to enhance quality for everyone, today and for generations to come. In August 2018, it formed a new region known as the
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Citi first established a presence in South Africa in 1958 and re-entered the country with a representative office that was converted to a full branch in July 1995. Since then, Citi has grown to become the country’s largest foreign bank and the sixth largest commercial bank, with capital and reserves representing over one quarter of
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Integrated Reporting and Assurance Services (IRAS) in partnership with the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) have recognised the Netcare Group as a leading employer of persons with disabilities (PwD). The IRAS presented the award to Netcare for having the highest rate of PwDs employed among JSE listed companies exceeding 10 000
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