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You’ll be tickled pink at how easily you can help save lives this Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A simple R30 transfer will help PinkDrive get the mammogram machine they urgently need October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. This month’s theme for the national […]

Jessica Pita is studying towards a teaching qualification at the University of Pretoria Ntombikayise Sibeko – Benoni City Times Despite having lost her vision at the age of 11, Jessica Pita of Alphen Park has continued to achieve her goals. The 19-year-old, who is classified as legally blind, lives to share her courageous journey with

There’s no denying the fact that the past few years have been particularly difficult for those of us living on planet earth. The global pandemic and the subsequent shutdowns began about two and a half years ago, and sometimes it feels like it’s been one thing after another ever since. By D’Amore Mental Health Though

Running a marathon is something you don’t take lightly as an abled person, never mind a differently abled individual, and running on crutches makes the task even more monumental. Ipeleng Khunou runs marathons to raise awareness for those with disabilities and documents his achievements on social media platforms under the handle @ckrazylegz Ipeleng was born

The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), is excited to announce our 28th Casual Day on Friday 2nd September 2022! Our gratitude goes to our loyal supporters that have over the years assisted us in raising more than R411 million for Persons with Disabilities.  A special Thank You to supporters big and

Brittany McCormick (25) a keynote speaker from Paarl, Western Cape, was born premature at just 25 weeks. Attached to ‘every pipe and tube imaginable’, Brittany spent the first 3 months of her life in the intensive care unit, where her anxious parents Hadley (59) and Anthea (53) watched over her. At the age of one

The South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind has consistently been delivering an outstanding service to the visually and physically impaired as well as to children with autism, through the provision of Assistance Dogs and Orientation and Mobility services. As with any organisation that strives to be the best, a progressive growth agenda is always

Through the South African Disabled Golf Association (SADGA), Mike Emanuel has found his passion for golf. By Northglen News After his left leg was amputated in his 20s, Mike Emanuel felt his life as a competitive sportsman was over. For more than two decades, the 56-year-old felt he’d lost everything – that was until he

Emphasis in education for people with impaired vision has largely concentrated on communication skills, teaching reading and writing through aids such as braille and augmented computer accessibility. Very little emphasis is placed on mobility which is key to living a life integrated into society. By Chris Buchanan Jenny lives her life as a companion for

Lebohang Monyatsi plays the role of Rosie on the soapie ‘Generations: The Legacy’ and she is the first South African woman in a wheelchair to be a runway model. By Palesa Manaleng, EWN As we enter the last week of Youth Month and just recently witnessed the Paris Fashion Week, Eyewitness News caught up with