Current Affairs

Pnet encourages disability disclosure by jobseekers

During Disability Awareness Month in South Africa, which runs from 3 November to 3 December, Pnet reaffirms its commitment to creating a supportive job application environment that empowers all job seekers, particularly those with disabilities, to pursue meaningful career paths. For many candidates, the decision to disclose a disability can feel daunting, naturally fuelled by […]

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It’s time to prioritise mental health in the workplace – World Mental Health Day 2024

Approximately 67% of South Africans are in a form of employment. All employees have the right to a safe and mentally healthy work environment. This World Mental Health Day (WMHD) we join the call from The World Federation for Mental Health, recognising the need to prioritise mental health in the workplace. Mental health issues, such

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Tiger Brands recruits unemployed youth and people with disabilities for township expansion

Tiger Brands will recruit unemployed youth and people living with a disability from local communities to support the company’s drive to increase its presence in South Africa’s informal sector, which includes spaza stores. Rising Sun In 2023, the company announced its route-to-market strategy aimed at increasing its presence in a targeted 130, 000 general trade

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Lobby group urges intervention over disabled coordinator’s plight

A disability lobby group in Mpumalanga has accused the Ehlanzeni district municipality of sabotaging projects aimed at assisting disabled persons. Masoka Dube – The Citizen Wilson Mogane, chair of the Ehlanzeni Disability Forum, says the municipality’s disability desk coordinator, Dolfread Sihlangu, has been unable to perform his duties since January after his personal assistant (PA)

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Little Eden Society’s 7th annual CEO Wheelchair campaign rolls into Cell C Waterfall

In a poignant display of solidarity and empathy, the CEO of Cell C Jorge Mendes immersed himself in the seventh annual Little Eden Society CEO Wheelchair Campaign on March 11 in Waterfall. By Comfort Makhanya – Midrand Reporter This initiative, aimed at fostering awareness and understanding of the challenges faced by individuals with mobility impairments,

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Durban mayor offers support to people living with disabilities

People with disabilities also have an opportunity to give their input on the 2023/24 Draft Budget public consultation. Steven Makhanya – IOL EThekwini mayor, councillor Mxolisi Kaunda, remarked when he outlined various tangible steps that the municipality would take steps to address challenges faced by people living with disabilities, during a meeting held at the

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Little Eden Society & Evac+Chair SA appeal to CEOs

Little Eden Society and Evac+Chair South Africa are joining forces to collaborate on the Annual Little Eden Society CEO Wheelchair Campaign® aimed at raising awareness of the daily challenges faced by people with intellectual disabilities. Image: Germiston City News The CEO Wheelchair Campaign® encourages CEOs of corporations and any business to sign up and spend

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Elon Musk apologises for mocking disabled Twitter employee

A Twitter Inc. employee trying to gain clarity as to whether he was fired was mocked by chief executive officer Elon Musk, who chatted openly about the worker’s disability status to other people on Twitter — before apologising a day later. Bloomberg Halli Thorleifsson, a senior director whose design firm Ueno was bought by Twitter in 2021, tweeted at Musk on

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Disability Career Summit and Expo 2023 coming in May

This year’s Disability Career Summit and Expo is likely to be a game changing event for disability in the workplace. Taking place at Nasrec on 18 & 19 May, the traditional two days of learners and graduates connecting with corporates and associations will expand into a conference with presentations, panel discussions and dialogue about pertinent

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Who will become history’s first ‘parastronaut’? 

The first astronaut — or astronauts — with a physical disability could soon be announced, according to the European Space Agency. People with physical disabilities have previously been excluded from one of the most exclusive and demanding jobs on Earth — and beyond — due to strict selection requirements. Story AFP/Images NASA/ESA Guillaume Weerts, the

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