Disability Rights
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
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
By Thembi Siaga
News | 17 July 2025
Court rejects appointment of advocate to investigate special needs school
The judge said Blind SA has alternative remedies to address allegations of violence and sexual harassment at Filadelfia Secondary School
Law | 30 June 2025
Blind SA takes schools to court over conditions for children with disabilities
A failure to provide safe and dignified hostel conditions for learners with disabilities is widespread in South Africa, the organisation says
Law | 6 June 2025
West Coast surfers go for gold in Para Surfing Championships
A team from Extreme Abilities in Saldanha Bay will compete in Durban
Text by Yaseen Bardien. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 3 April 2025
People with disabilities lack accessible public transport in Cape Town
The Dial-a-Ride service has been stagnant for seven years
News | 1 April 2025
Joburg ice skater brings gold medal back from Special Olympics in Italy
Naledi Hlalele was one of six athletes who represented South Africa at the international winter games earlier in March
News | 31 March 2025
Here’s how a disabled person spent their grant
We spent time with 31-year-old Khanyo Mantshi from Khayelitsha who says his grant falls short of his needs
News | 10 March 2025