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7.5% of S Africans live with a disability

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 06:25:14 +0000

Pretoria – According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), 7.5% of South Africans have a disability. Briefing reporters on the Profile of Persons with Disabilities in SA Report, on Tuesday, Statistician General Pali Lehohla said 29 million people out of 51.8 million people live with a disability. Due to change in definition the number of […]

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Sign language approved as first language

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 08:43:45 +0000

Pretoria – The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has welcomed the approval to allow hearing impaired pupils to choose sign language as a first language. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga made the approval this month. According to PanSALB, this is a positive response to the hearing impaired community and to the entire country, particularly […]

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PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES MUST BE EMPLOYED IN JOB SECTOR

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 08:36:42 +0000

The IFP Women’s Brigade calls on the Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Susan Shabangu to lead by example to ensure that all government departments reach the 2% target for employment of people with disabilities so that the public sector can follow suit. “It is unacceptable that government is not meeting its target […]

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