BUDGET CUTS BY SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT – IMPACT ON NPOS (NGOS) – Part 2

by Natalie Johnson | Apr 17, 2024 | Uncategorised

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)

by Natalie Johnson | Apr 16, 2024 | Uncategorised

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...

Unraveling the Mysteries of Cerebral Palsy: Understanding Causes, Risks, Symptoms, and Hopeful Treatments

by Natalie Johnson | Mar 13, 2024 | Uncategorised

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...

Face the Facts! Prevalence of hearing loss amongst older persons in South Africa by Fanie du Toit

by Natalie Johnson | Mar 13, 2024 | Uncategorised

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

by Natalie Johnson | Feb 28, 2024 | Uncategorised

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:...