You can only claim for a disability benefit if Covid-19 leaves you disabled as defined by your policy. Vulnerable employees who have been forced to stay at home and are unable to work are not likely to be able to claim lost income on their group life or individual disability policies unless they meet the […]
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This is part two of the Sbonelo Ndwandwe story where eDeaf and Shoprite Checkers Decade of the Deaf project.
Growing up in the rural villiage of Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, Sbonelo Ndwandwe had nowhere to turn to when he got sick and lost his hearing. He also had no hope for employment. After completing the Shoprite Group’s Decade of the Deaf programme in partnership with eDeaf, he was employed by Checkers and now not only earns an income, but has a position he enjoys within the Fruit and Veg Department.
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There is often a certain pride associated with working for a multinational corporation or global brand. This is, perhaps, even more the case for disabled staff, who may face additional barriers to entering the workforce in the first place. It is, therefore, not so difficult to imagine why it could be frustrating for disabled employees
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Sbonelo Ndwandwe works at Checkers in Amanzimtoti outside Durban. He is one of more than 550 deaf and hard-of-hearing learners afforded an opportunity to secure employment thanks to the Shoprite Group’s Decade of the Deaf initiative.
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90 per cent of businesses are recognising the importance of disabled employees and customers A new study of 120 global brands shows how over 90 per cent of businesses are recognising the importance of disabled employees and customers. The study is the first to consider how businesses are serving the needs of disabled people at
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July is Mental Health Awareness Month. Employers should be aware that mental illness in the workplace can lead to decreased productivity, poor work quality, and even compromised workplace safety. Employers should take proactive steps to identify and manage mental illness in the workplace. As South Africa was placed in lockdown since 26 March 2020, to
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Many South Africans are working from home due to the national lockdown. Among them, Mark Bannister who works as the chief engineer for the Department of Water and Sanitation in Pretoria. He found himself much more productive while working from home. Living in Midrand, I save two to three hours on the road each day
The SA Disability Alliance (SADA) have slammed the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities as being out of touch and not serious about issues faced by people with disabilities, revealing that the department’s disability unit was staffed by only three people. The consultative forum of national disability organisations expressed shock and disappointment at
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When it comes to people with disabilities during the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa, issues surrounding access to healthcare remain a significant challenge. Dr Emma McKinney, a lecturer and researcher at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Sports Science and Development (ICSSD) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), says that in South Africa, people with
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Blind SA has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of having failed in his constitutional duty, by not signing the long-awaited Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB) into law. The CAB was referred to the President in March 2019 and has been in his in-tray since. The blind and visually impaired rights body believes the delay perpetuates discrimination against
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