By ThisAbility Nokusa Support for Disabled People is calling on government departments, municipalities, private companies, media organisations and other stakeholders to support its Nokusa Take a Disabled Child to Work This November 2026 campaign, an initiative aimed at empowering young persons with disabilities through workplace exposure, learning and inclusion. The campaign aims to give five to ten young people with...

By Niémah Davids Photos taken by Lerato Maduna Life has dealt Ncikazi Nyoka a difficult hand. In 2009, a car accident robbed her of her ability to walk, leaving her with a lifelong disability. But that wasn’t the worst part. When her husband filed for divorce because helping to care for her after her accident was just too much, she hit rock...

The University of Johannesburg’s Mpedi Family Scholarship for Neurodiversity Studies recently celebrated the graduation of three students who received their Masters’ qualifications. The graduation is an early outcome of the direct private-sector contribution focused specifically on the capacity shortage South Africa is currently facing, where there are few professionals trained to identify and support neurodivergent learners. As one of the...

eStudy is building a national talent pipeline of Indian women and men with disabilities who have completed post-matric qualifications. Selected candidates will be considered for upcoming internship opportunities with various clients across South Africa. Candidate requirements Applicants must: Be an Indian woman or man with a disability Hold a completed post-matric qualification Be a South African citizen with a valid...

My name is Sakhile Brian Malinga. I am a 38-year-old South African man living with Parkinson's disease and dystonia. I turned 38 on the 26th of June, 2026.I was born in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, to a Swati mother and a Swati father.As I look around me, I see that we, as South Africans, are living through some of the most difficult...

Story: Myolisi Gophe. Photos: Lerato Maduna. When meningitis robbed him of his hearing at the age of eight, many believed Ibrahim Tukur’s future had been written off. His teachers could no longer reach him. Friends drifted away. Some mocked him. Even his father, convinced there was no future for a deaf child, withdrew him from school. Today, that same boy is pursuing a Master...