Disability in the workplace

Disability no barrier for mushroom farmer Charity Nkalanga

Employee Profile, In the workplace / Disability Connect

Despite physical challenges, Charity Nkalanga from Mpumalanga defies odds with her backyard mushroom farm. Born with spina bifida, she proves that perseverance and adaptation can lead to success in agriculture By Candice Khumalo – Food for Mzansi Mushroom farming demands physical endurance. It involves tasks such as lifting heavy materials and enduring long periods of […]

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Little Eden Society announces seventh CEO Wheelchair Campaign®

Association of the month, In Focus / Disability Connect

Little Eden Society has announced the launch of the seventh annual CEO Wheelchair Campaign®. Little Eden is a dedicated non-profit organisation providing lifelong care to 300 children and adults who are differently abled intellectually. Set against the theme ‘Ride a Mile in My Wheels’, the annual campaign coincides with Intellectual Disability Awareness Month, unfolding throughout

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‘Shack, road not for a wheelchair’

In Focus, In the News / Disability Connect

Katlego Seabela, a born-free unemployed paraplegic who still lives in a shack in Mamelodi Phase 2, east of Pretoria, struggles to identify with the fictitious character Tintswalo. By Noxolo Sibiya – Sowetan Live Raised by a single mother who worked as a security guard, Seabela grew up in an informal settlement in Mamelodi with no

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Learners with disabilities among the top matric achievers

In Focus, In the News / Disability Connect

At a breakfast hosted by the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, at the MTN campus, three learners living with disabilities made it into the top achievers for the matric class of 2023. Asanda Mchunu and Xoliswa Nkabinde from Kwathintwa School for the Deaf in KZN, and Amahle Jemane from De La Bat School for

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Disabled Alexandra woman defies the odds

In Focus, In the News / Disability Connect

A love for dance has helped Nkateko Emily Mabasa defy the odds to become a community builder. By Fazila Olla – SA People News We all know just how important a role communities can play in shaping who we become tomorrow. However, like with most things in life, it has not been an easy path

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Creating inclusive workspaces for people with disabilities

In the workplace, Thought Leadership / Disability Connect

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities was celebrated on Sunday 3 December. In an opinion piece for the Cape Times, Natasha Maclean and Prof Lieketseng Ned from the Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies write that companies that focus on intangible aspects such as fostering an inclusive culture and rebranding themselves as pro-disability are

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Watch – Diversity with a sense of belonging

Corporate Showcase, In the workplace / Disability Connect

DEIB – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging is the cornerstone of Standard Bank’s inclusivity policy with a sense of belonging being paramount to its workplace environment. Sensitisation and education of all employees is also a priority for the group when it comes to accommodating employees living with disabilities and it’s way ahead when it comes

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Watch – Entrepreneurship for learners with Disabilities

Corporate Showcase, In the workplace / Disability Connect

Workplace awareness for people living with disabilities extends beyond employment within the corporate world and includes entrepreneurship and SME development. The Small Business Development Agency (SEDA) empowers young learners living with disabilities, knowing very well the harsh reality of unemployment, to follow entrepreneurship as a viable alternative to formal employment. Sharon Mohale of SEDA spoke

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Watch – We’ve got a long way to go but we’re on the right track

Corporate Showcase, In the workplace / Disability Connect

Concentrating on youth development, Afrika Tikkun Services offers learnerships, internships and bursaries to those living with disabilities. The adaption of the workplace environment extends into awareness and sensitisation training for staff and for people who attend their courses as an intentionally inclusive organisation. Director for Disability Inclusion, Lana Roy told Disability Connect at the Disability

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Coaching corporate SA on disability inclusion

Corporate Showcase, In the workplace / Disability Connect

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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Disability no barrier for mushroom farmer Charity Nkalanga

Little Eden Society announces seventh CEO Wheelchair Campaign®

‘Shack, road not for a wheelchair’

Learners with disabilities among the top matric achievers

Disabled Alexandra woman defies the odds

Creating inclusive workspaces for people with disabilities

Watch – Diversity with a sense of belonging

Watch – Entrepreneurship for learners with Disabilities

Watch – We’ve got a long way to go but we’re on the right track

Coaching corporate SA on disability inclusion

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