5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (400+ words) The University of the Witwatersrand’s Disability Rights Unit celebrated a milestone on September 8 as it marked 40 years of advancing accessibility and inclusion. Established in 1986 as the Disabled Students Programme with only nine students, the unit has grown into one of…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (116+ words) PET owners in Ward 64 were relieved when the KZN Department of Agriculture and Rural Development conducted a free rabies vaccination drive from September 1-3. Also read: Expand your knowledge on rabies The drive saw 400 pets receive the jab over the three-day…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (253+ words) People living with disabilities raised concerns about crime, unemployment and inaccessible services during a public dialogue in eMalahleni. The National Dialogue of South Africa for People Living with Disabilities hosted the engagement at the Emalahleni Local Municipality on August 28. Facilitator…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (349+ words) LIMPOPO – Hospitals across South Africa, including those in Limpopo, rely on a steady supply of donated blood, but collections are currently falling short of the levels needed to maintain national stocks. The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is calling…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (554+ words) Spring and then summer mean renewal. Dreary grey and broken yellows of winter give way to greens, washes of colour and new life. The birds, the bees, the flowers and the trees, to borrow from a golden oldie. But it’s…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (759+ words) Bearing the scars of an aggressive form of lymphoma, Lesego Shaweni has emerged from one of the toughest battles of her life with a renewed appreciation for life, family and the sport she loves. The 33-year-old teacher and mini-cricket coach…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (421+ words) Kaylib Timm could not stop smiling as he spoke to Benoni City Times about his new prosthetic leg on August 8. The 17-year-old looked like a weight had finally been lifted off his shoulders. There was a noticeable lightness in his…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (740+ words) Bearing the scars of an aggressive form of lymphoma, Lesego Shaweni has emerged from one of the toughest battles of her life with a renewed appreciation for life, family and the sport she loves. The 33-year-old teacher and mini-cricket coach…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (803+ words) This Women’s Month, we take a look at women who support children living with disabilities and continue to make a meaningful difference in their lives. Ntsiko Ledwaba, CEO and founder of the I Am an African Foundation, recently met with…...