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Coaching corporate SA on disability inclusion

Creating an employment equity and inclusion policy within the corporate landscape is often an unknown, driven by government recommendations and legislative guidelines. Organisations like Progression help companies understand disability inclusion from accessibility to staff training and sensitivity. They also offer entrepreneurial support to learners with disabilities encouraging them to follow their passion across all vocations […]

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Watch – Workplace inclusivity not Just for the sake of it

Nedbank’s inclusivity programmes are all about meeting the criteria for the position and not at all about judging on the grounds of living with a disability. As a South Arican corporate that is deliberate about workplace inclusion Nedbank doesn’t believe in ticking a box in order to comply with disability and inclusion recommendations. With parent

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Workplace skills development and inclusion with AVBOB

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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Video – Ernst & Young embraces holistic workplace inclusivity

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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Engen helps Upington artisans with disabilities enter the workplace

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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Watch – Sci-Bono offering technology to learners with disabilities

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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Video – Vodacom connecting inclusion in the workplace

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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Watch – eDeaf and DEAFinition empowering and educating deaf culture in the workplace

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’s four pillars of inclusivity for holistic transformation

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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