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Bayanda Maseko, who farms south-east of Johannesburg, lost more than 2 000 chickens and R100 000 at the end of 2022 because of load shedding. By Mohale Moloi and Yolanda Mdzeke for Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism via News24 “We have buried just over 2 000 chickens. We bought them in 2022. The day we […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated government’s “unwavering support” for the welfare and rights of people with disabilities. The President was delivering the opening remarks at the meeting of the Presidential Working Group on Disability at the Union Buildings on Tuesday morning. The meeting was held as South Africa marks Human Rights Month. President Ramaphosa laid

When Sarah Whitehead, a medical doctor with a physical disability in Cape Town, left her job at a private hospital she decided to take her future — and that of many others with disabilities — into her own hands. By Tanya Farber for TimesLive Premium. Image: Shelley Christians She and Jayson Chin recently launched Zimele

Blind SA and Section27 have drawn up a guide to Accessible Format Shifting, following a Constitutional Court victory last year. A Constitutional Court victory in September last year, declaring the Copyright Act unconstitutional for limiting access to reading materials in accessible formats for persons who are blind or visually impaired, has prompted Blind SA and Section27 to draw up a

Coronation sponsors the full tuition fee of 10 learners at Carel du Toit Centre, the only learning institution in Africa where deaf children learn to speak from diagnosis to Grade 3. Images: Jurie Senekal On International Day of Education (24 January 2023), the true meaning of inclusive education could be seen in action at the

Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the country affecting 1 in 27 South African women and thousands of men. Having performed more than 429 000 clinical breast exams, 24 441 mammograms and over 3 000 male breast examinations, one organisation is leading the charge in the fight against this

Childhood cancer remains a significant global health challenge, with almost 400,000 children diagnosed annually worldwide. By Aneesa Adams Despite being relatively rare, childhood cancer is one of the leading causes of death in high-income countries amongst children under the age of 15. Sadly, in low- and middle-income countries, many children with cancer are either not

With Christmas just around the corner, you may be looking for ideas for gifts for children with intellectual disability … for a friend’s child or even your own. No need to stress. Buying gifts for children with disabilities isn’t all thatdifferent from buying for any other child. By Little Eden You need to consider the

Convo South Africa, a deaf-owned company, launches the first National Relay Service for people living with hearing and/or speech disabilities in South Africa to make and receive phone calls and access voice/video mail. Images: Convo SA By enabling access to communication services in real-time, deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind individuals, as well as individuals

In commemorating disability month, former Bafana Bafana assistant coach and current Sekhukhune United head of development, Thabo Senong, was part of the sporting icons brought together by betting company Betway to raise awareness and give support to athletes living with disabilities.  By Tshepo Ntsoelengoe – The Citizen Senong was alongside Bafana legend Lucas Radebe, Springboks legend