Disability Rights

All they ask is access to books: SA is failing the blind

South Africa has still not ratified the Marrakesh Treaty it adopted in 2013

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Opinion | 17 November 2025

KwaZulu-Natal Premier promises funds for special schools

Schools have been closed for weeks in protest against failure to meet their needs

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News | 30 October 2025

Special schools in KwaZulu-Natal to stay closed

Parents demand buses, more staff and a hostel

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News | 23 October 2025

Puppets charm adults with disabilities

Cape Town Association for the Physically Disabled hosted a puppet show in Stellenbosch

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Brief | 23 October 2025

Special schools closed in KwaZulu-Natal after education department fails to pay subsidies

76 schools closed by parents and the South African National Association for Special School Education (SANASE)

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Brief | 16 October 2025

Dial-a-Ride users struggle with bookings

Cape High Court ordered City of Cape Town to pause plans to cut back on transport service for disabled people

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News | 8 October 2025

In photos: disabled learners inspire through dance

Moving Into Dance (MID) showcased their annual Enable Through Dance project which works with learners from special needs schools

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Photo Essay | 2 October 2025

In it for the ride: horses offer disabled children a new view of the world

SARDA has been bringing together children and horses for more than 50 years

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News | 29 September 2025

Dial-a-ride is an example of good service

City of Cape Town should nurture it, not cut it

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Analysis | 9 September 2025

City of Cape Town pauses decision to cut Dial-a-Ride services

Settlement reached between the municipality and the Western Cape Network on Disability

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Law | 5 September 2025

Disability activists disrupt City of Cape Town transport meeting over Dial-a-Ride cuts

Western Cape Network on Disability is challenging the cuts in court

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Brief | 4 September 2025

Dial-a-Ride cuts: disability groups disappointed by meeting with City of Cape Town

The City says it is looking for additional funding

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News | 29 August 2025

Disability organisations protest against Dial-a-Ride cuts

City of Cape Town says it has to introduce cuts due to budget constraints

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Brief | 25 August 2025

Cape Town wants national government to save its disability transport service

But the Department of Social Development denies receiving such a request

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Brief | 20 August 2025

Outcry over cuts to Cape Town’s Dial-a-Ride service

From 8 September the service will only be available for wheelchair users and people with severe walking impairments

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News | 12 August 2025

Blind children study in crumbling classrooms as new school project stalls

R168-million project in Limpopo was supposed to be completed in June 2024

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News | 17 July 2025