Category Archives: News articles
From Resilience to Record-Breaking: Casual Day’s Remarkable Recovery Journey to Impact
When COVID-19 struck in 2020, South Africa’s flagship disability awareness campaign was on the verge [...]
Jan
Locked Out: The NCPD Decries the Systemic Exclusion of Children with Disabilities as Schools Reopen
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: As thousands of South African learners celebrate the first week of the [...]
Jan
Five NCPD Voices Echo Through Gauteng’s Story of Democracy and Disability Rights
When Adri Visser walked into the Hotel Sky in Sandton on 3 December, she carried [...]
Dec
LETTER TO THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: CONCERN REGARDING MASSIVE CUTS TO SCHOOL FUNDING
As an advocacy rights organisation, and one that has historically espoused quality teaching and learning [...]
Dec
MEET THE DISABILITY-20 SECRETARIAT: Melanie Lubbe
Championing Disability Rights Through Lived Experience and Strategic Leadership Melanie Lubbe is a prominent Disability [...]
Nov
MEET THE DISABILITY-20 RESEARCHER: Dr Letitia Pienaar
Championing Justice Through Lived Experience and Legal Expertise Dr Letitia Pienaar is an Associate Professor [...]
Nov
MEET THE DISABILITY-20 RESEARCHER: Dr. Sivalingum “Siva” Moodley
From Classroom to Global Advocacy: A Journey of Inclusive Excellence Dr. Sivalingum “Siva” Moodley is [...]
Nov
Nappy Run 2025 Celebrates 14 Years of Dignity and Hope
The skies over Johannesburg Zoo may have been grey and threatening on Saturday, 1st November [...]
Nov
A Call to Action: Bridging the Divide in South Africa’s Inclusive Education
A Crisis Unfolding Now In October 2025, as children across South Africa returned from school [...]
Oct
MEET THE DISABILITY-20 RESEARCHER: Dr. Erna van der Westhuizen
Research Lead Championing the Power of Lived Experience When Dr. Erna van der Westhuizen speaks [...]
Oct