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.
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...
Annual End-of-Year Closure (Dec/Jan)
While we can’t promise a visit from Santa these holidays, and Dept of Social Development (DSD) can’t promise us funding for the next funding cycle, we can promise that here at Western Cape Network on Disability, we’ll always give you our best service – no matter what...
Inspiration Porn – what is it?
Inspiration Porn is to objectify one group of people for the benefit of another group of people. Life as a disabled person is difficult. We do overcome challenges but they are not things to do with our bodies. We are more disabled by the society we live in than...
Open Letter to Mayor of Cape Town: Geordin Hill-Lewis
Dear Mr Mayor We are the Western Cape Network on Disability, a group of disabled people and allies mandated to advance the rights of people with disabilities in the Western Cape. Founded in 1997, we represent 92 organisations of and for people with disabilities, most...