World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), 21 March, is a global awareness day that has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. The date for WDSD – the 21st day of the 3rd month – was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. The […]
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Written by Liam Ngobeni for Pretoria News Aged just 27, Ernest Mongezi Majenge has come up with an innovative wheelchair to help people living with disabilities move around more easily. This comes after he witnessed the struggle most went through daily in wheelchairs. The Wheelchair Doctor Majenge’s innovative idea to redesign wheelchairs came to the
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Independence and privacy are taken for granted by so many. Centurion-based entrepreneur Portia Mavhungu realised this when she found herself wheelchair-bound after an accident in 2011. No longer able to use the toilet on her own, her loss of independence led to depression. “I realised how tough it is for disabled persons,” she says. “I
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Nearly 25 years ago, Christian Bagg was snowboarding in Canada’s Banff National Park when he crashed and broke his back, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. “I knew right when I hit the ground that that was it,” Bagg, 45, told CNN. “I don’t ever remember having any moment where I thought I would
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In a recent article on Disability Connect, we ran the story about Karabo Nguyuza, whose guesthouse had been declared the best in Tembisa by Gauteng Women in Tourism (WiT). We caught up with Karabo, who is writing a book about her experiences, to ask her more about herself, her motivation and her business. When diagnosed with polio at the age of 10, Karabo
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“Everything Is Possible As Long As You Put Your Mind And Focus To It.” Atang guesthouse has been declared the best guesthouse in Tembisa by Gauteng Women in Tourism (WiT), at an awards ceremony held in Boksburg, Gauteng on August 30. Lockdown level 2 guidelines were followed and only 50 people were in attendance, seated two metres apart. Karabo Nguyuza, the guesthouse owner, does not know who nominated her business, however, she is grateful for the nomination and the win. “I feel excited
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Her ambition is to break the stereotypes associated with people with disabilities in the fashion and entertainment industry and to pave the way for people to also be able to achieve what she has achieved. Lebohang Monyatsi, known as Lee Elle, is South Africa’s first wheelchair runway model and was Ms Wheelchair World 1st Princess in 2017.
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Bernadette Rigney is a successful marketer, business owner and award-winning entrepreneur. She is also no stranger to the day-to-day challenges faced by people with disabilities. Bernadette was born with a rare condition called Arthrogryposis, which limits the range of motion in her hands and legs. But do not for a minute think that this stands
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Tebogo Mashatola, who was born deaf, wants to build a school for the disabled. A young Midrand resident who was born deaf hopes to change the narrative about deafness. Tebogo Mashatola is an aspiring entrepreneur who was born and raised in Kaalfontein, Midrand is a finalist in Mr Deaf SA 2020. He said that he
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Transport plays an important role in enabling people with disabilities to travel and live independently. People with disabilities often experience barriers in accessing transport. Lack of access to transport may lead to high rates of unemployment, poverty, and lack of opportunities among persons with disabilities. It is therefore essential to improve the provision of transport
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