Informal Disability Accessibility review of MyCiTi Bus Service

by Natalie Johnson | May 17, 2024 | Uncategorised

Out and About with the Western Cape Network on Disability (fondly referred to as “The Network”). With special thanks to Colette Fransolet for sponsoring this trip. The Western Cape Network on Disability (The Network) conducted an informal disability...

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,...

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...

National Treasury Budget Cuts Seriously Threaten Essential Disability Services

by Natalie Johnson | Feb 22, 2024 | Uncategorised

#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...