Mainman Thwala did not allow his disability to stop him from being the voice that keeps Cosmo City FM listeners entertained with current affairs in the afternoon. By Ditiro Masuku – Fourways Review Mainman Thwala beams with pride for not letting disability stand in his way to success even though he was not born with […]
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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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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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Nedbank’s inclusivity programmes are all about meeting the criteria for the position and not at all about judging on the grounds of living with a disability. As a South Arican corporate that is deliberate about workplace inclusion Nedbank doesn’t believe in ticking a box in order to comply with disability and inclusion recommendations. With parent
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AVBOB may be perceived and a funeral service provider but there is an insurance component as well which offers learners with disabilities an added dimension to their workplace offerings. Skills development is a prime focus at AVBOB, which they do through a diverse set of offerings, including learnerships, bursaries and in-house skills development. AVBOB’s Manager
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Year-on-year since 2019 there has only been a 0.1% incremental increase of people living with disabilities in the South African workplace, according to the Department of Employment and Labour. Ernst & Young believes that employment equity is about inclusion on every level and disability inclusion is a priority. Africa, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Ernst
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EOH, as an ICT organisation offers many opportunities in the workplace for people living with disabilities and believe that inclusion and equity and about sustainability not compliance. The company tries to be innovative in its offerings to achieve a truly inclusive workplace environment and apart from traditional opportunities in the ICT space of coding, a
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Engen has partnered with the Disability Economic Empowerment Trust (DEET) to launch an artisan training programme for 100 people with disabilities that will assist them with the skills required to enter the job market. Rolling out in Upington, in the Northern Cape this month, a group of 20 trainee beneficiaries commenced a one-month carpentry training
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The Sci-Bono Discovery Centre runs programmes in Maths, Science and Technology specifically aimed at learners who engage in their exhibits and programmes. Opportunities are endless for learners living with disabilities in the fields of robotics, biology, life sciences and many more. Educational Officer at Sci-Bono, Xolane Nameka says they’re hoping to do more to accommodate
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Vodacom has a comprehensive inclusion policy driven by parent company Vodafone to provide workplace opportunities for everyone in the economically active population, particularly those living with disabilities. Phillip Robinson, Early Career Programmes at Vodacom believes South African companies have come a long way in creating inclusive workplace environments but there’s still work to be done.
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