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People with disabilities still experience barriers to the realisation of their rights. A new view on disability is required. By Lem Chetty/Image: Chante Schatz The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, states that: “Everyone is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and benefit of the law. Equality includes […]

Team South Africa brings home six medals, a world record and an African record from the 2024 Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe, Japan which ran from 17 May to 25 May. Palesa Manaleng – Eyewitness News The World Championships are a crucial qualifier for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. SIMONÉ KRUGER Para-athlete Simoné Kruger

South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane and Japan’s Yui Kamiji won the women’s wheelchair doubles final at Wimbledon on Sunday.              IOL Montjane and Kamiji beat Dutch women Diede de Groot and Jiske Griffioen in straight sets 6-4 6-4 to win the title. It was one way traffic for Montjane and her partner as they served four aces

The North West department of health has been ordered to pay R3 923 536 for a child who suffers from cerebral palsy. Coceka Magubeni – Sunday World The North West High Court in Mahikeng delivered the ruling on Monday after the mother of the victim sued for damages in her individual capacity and on behalf

The bill aims to outlaw hate crimes and hate speech and prosecute those who commit such offences. Nompilo Goba – Sunday World President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Preventing and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, emphasised the bill’s alignment with South Africa’s constitutional values and international

The Paris Paralympics are expected to give the movement the biggest boost since the mould-breaking 2012 London Games – and organisers hope they will help to move the rights of disabled people to the top of the list of global priorities. Associated Press The Paris Paralympics are expected to give the movement the biggest boost

Social grants are expected to increase to keep in line with inflation and increase access for those who are eligible. This does not include the Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD Grant) also known as the R350 grant. This was announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana during the Budget Speech delivered in Cape Town on

Africa’s biggest event for Disability workplace inclusion is back! Taking place, the 16 and 17 May 2024 at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg! The event brings together over 1200 delegates which include senior school learners, university students, entrepreneurs with disabilities, various HR and Transformation professionals, and government officials under one roof for an explosive

Applications are open for the annual SAB Foundation Social Innovation Awards and Disability Empowerment Awards. Prizes range from R300,000 to R1.3m in funding, and each award winner will receive valuable business skills development, coaching, mentorship, and technical support. The awards are open to entrepreneurs who have an innovative solution that tackles social issues faced by

In a successful mission to raise R10 000 for the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital’s RX Radio, Qaqamba Cuba and Ettienne Wilsnagh conquered the 109-kilometre Cape Town Cycle Tour and made it across the finish line. By Marsha Dean – Cape Times “I am very happy I did the race and managed to raise