Our Blog.
Hi there! Welcome to our blog posts. We use our blog to educate people and businesses about the importance of spaces that are disability-free and takes into consideration the needs of people who have disabilities.
BUDGET CUTS BY SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT – IMPACT ON NPOS (NGOS) – Part 2
Disability services sector facing a crisis Compiled by: The Western Cape Network on Disability, partnering with member organisations Background: On 20 February 2024, the Western Cape Network on Disability (WCND), in partnership with several member organisations,...
Budget Cuts by South African Government – Impact on NPOs (NGOs)
The Western Cape Network on Disability is one of many organisations facing budget cuts by our Provincial Department of Social Development and we embarked on a Survey of our member database to ascertain the impact it would have on our members alone (we have a database...
Latest Quarterly Newsletter now available
Our latest quarterly Newsletter has been published today giving you an idea of what we have been doing January to March 2024. Anyone who would like to receive a copy and who would like to be included on our mailing list for the Newsletter should send us an e-mail with...
Unraveling the Mysteries of Cerebral Palsy: Understanding Causes, Risks, Symptoms, and Hopeful Treatments
March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month and it's crucial to shed light on this neurological condition that affects thousands of individuals worldwide, including those in the Western Cape of Africa. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a lifelong disorder that impacts movement,...
Face the Facts! Prevalence of hearing loss amongst older persons in South Africa by Fanie du Toit
There are approximately 3 658 000 million older persons in SA (5.9% of SA population), of which 1 829 000 million persons with hearing loss (approximately 50%), of whom: 👉1 646 100 million people make use listening devices or alternate methods of communication as...
Interview with Cape Talk (radio) Wed 28.Feb 2024
DSD Budget Cuts and effect on NPOs For those who missed our interview on radio this afternoon . . . Listen to Western Cape Network on Disability interview on Cape Talk 567AM On the Couch with Pippa Hudson 13:10 – 13:30 today (Wed 28 Feb 2024) Link to Podcast:...
National Treasury Budget Cuts Seriously Threaten Essential Disability Services
#budgettips #budgetcuts #Budget2024 National Treasury RSA Our letter (or rather appeal) to Dept of Social Development Minister Sharna Fernandez MEC Social Development. Western Cape Government We call on you to urgently intervene before the Western Cape Provincial...
What are people saying about us?
WhatsApp Voice Note received: 13.02.2024: Rachel Davids Hi Natalie. Yes, we are both frustrated at how the Municipality in Paarl is treating disabled people. Sometimes I wish there’s something I can do as a disabled person to help those in need as I am. I’m waiting to...
Our Footprint – Impact Assessment
As we start 2024, we have 92 members – serving 84,642 beneficiaries through our members A few examples of people who we have successfully assisted since 2018 to present: During lockdown: we managed to obtain a donation of R10,000.00 worth of food split into R5,000.00...
Tax Deductible Donations to our registered Non-Profit Organisation
Why making a charitable donation to an 18A registered charity (also known as as a Public Benefit organization PBO) is such a win/win, and then consider helping us and give us a fighting chance 💜 Our Government has made significant cuts to our budget in the 2023/2024...