Western Cape Network on Disability

A united voice for disability rights in the Western Cape

Since 1997, the Western Cape Network on Disability (WCND) has brought persons with disabilities and organisations of and for persons with disabilities together to advance disability rights, strengthen collaboration, and advocate for systemic change.

As South Africa’s only provincial disability network, we connect more than 100 member organisations across the Western Cape and represent the sector’s collective interests to government, civil society, and the corporate sector.

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Why WCND

What Makes Us Different

100+

Member Organisations

A diverse network of organisations of and for persons with disabilities across the Western Cape.

1997

Founded

Born from grassroots advocacy for accessible public transport in Cape Town.

Only

Provincial Network

The only provincial disability network of its kind in South Africa.

NPO

Registered Nonprofit

NPO 025-006-NPO

Our Work

What We Do

The Network works at a systemic level to advance disability rights, connect the disability sector, and represent shared priorities to decision-makers.

Advocacy & Representation

We engage government, civil society, and the corporate sector on policies, legislation, services, and systems that affect persons with disabilities.

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Sector Collaboration & Member Engagement

We bring members together to connect, share information, identify common concerns, engage stakeholders, and strengthen collective advocacy.

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Get Involved

Join the Network, partner with us, or support our work through a donation.

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Connect with the wider disability sector and contribute to a stronger collective voice.

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Partner With Us

Collaborate with the Network on work aligned with disability rights and meaningful inclusion.

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Help sustain the Network’s advocacy, representation, and sector coordination.

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Since 1997

Our History

In 1997, fragmented efforts to advocate for accessible public transport in Cape Town revealed a critical gap — disability organisations across the Western Cape were working in isolation, often duplicating efforts and diluting their collective voice.

A group of organisations came together to form the Western Cape Network on Disability, creating a unified platform to engage government, coordinate campaigns, and amplify the voices of persons with disabilities. On 6 June 1997, WCND was formally established.

Today, the Network connects more than 100 member organisations across the Western Cape and continues to engage government and other key stakeholders on policy, legislation, service delivery, accessibility, and other systemic issues affecting persons with disabilities.

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Help strengthen collective disability advocacy and ensure that the rights and priorities of persons with disabilities are represented where decisions are made.

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