One year left to meet employment target for disabled

Wed, 18 Apr 2012

Private and public institutions have been reminded that they have one more year to meet the two percent employment target for people with disabilities. Minister Lulu Xingwana said the department remained impatient with the failure to meet this target.

Slow progress in empowering people with disabilities: Xingwana

Mon, 19 Mar 2012

South Africans have been challenged to find areas where they can play a more active role in improving the lives of people, particularly children, with disabilities. The issue of discrimination against people with disabilities was recently raised by Minister Lulu Xingwana.

Defining ‘reasonable accommodation’ for disabled people in the workplace

Thu, 01 Mar 2012

When it comes to accommodating people with disabilities in the workplace, what is expected from employers? Dionne Kerr defines the role of employers based on the legal requirements set out by the Employment Equity Act.

Creating a place for people with disabilities

Tue, 31 Jan 2012

People with disabilities often find themselves at the end of the line when government allocates funding, particularly in the education sector. Siyathembana highlights the need to integrate people with disabilities into the FET system and source funding opportunities through the relevant Seta’s.

Workplace disabilities on 2012 calendar

Tue, 17 Jan 2012

Integrating more people with disabilities into the workplace is high on the agenda for Progression who has donated the profits from their fast selling corporate desk calendar to promote awareness about disabilities.

‘Give us jobs, not grants’

Tue, 06 Dec 2011

Funds should be used to create jobs for people with disabilities instead of distributing money through government grants according to Sekgalo Lethloo chairperson of the Disabled People of South Africa. People with disabilities want to be recognised for their skills.

Employ people with disabilities, urges Xingwana

Mon, 05 Dec 2011

Both government and the private sector have been blasted for its failure to improve the employment rate of people with disabilities. Minister Lulu Xingwana said there were no excuses for missing the 2% target.

Siyakha promotes World Disability Day

Mon, 28 Nov 2011

World Disability day was established to bring awareness about the plight of disabled persons in society who currently comprises 15% of the world’s population. Siyakha Consulting shares some more sobering statistics about the effects of disability.

INSETA calls for nominations

Fri, 25 Nov 2011

The Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority continues its support for people with disabilities in the South African workplace with its third annual National Disability Awards to be held next month. Nominations for this event are now open.

People with disabilities bank on Progression

Tue, 08 Nov 2011

Creating an equitable work environment which incorporates people with disabilities can be challenging but Progression talks about its national disability awareness project that was successfully implemented at FNB making them an employer of choice for people with disabilities.

More focus on accessibility for disabled

Wed, 02 Nov 2011

Government is to use this year’s National Disability Month to intensify its programme of empowering people with disabilities through its accessibility campaign which will focus on providing access within the working environment to people with disabilities.

To run with your career, you don't need to walk

Mon, 24 Oct 2011

Students with disabilities are battling to find employment and misconceptions around disabilities are the greatest obstacles to obtaining work. Siyakha Consulting hosted a diversity drive to create awareness around disability and challenge traditional perceptions.

Create more jobs for disabled

Fri, 14 Oct 2011

People with disabilites are amongst the least likely to be employed particularly in the current volatile economic period, but this often neglected faction of society received hope and support at the recent Pan African Health (PAH) Expo.

Disability is a form of diversity

Wed, 12 Oct 2011

As so few graduates with disabilities are currently being employed in South Africa’s workplace a joint initiative aims to bridge the gap between corporates and disabled people while dispelling the myths and fears around disabilities in the workplace.