Western Cape

About The WCAPD

WCAPD is a registered Non-Profit Organisation (NPO 003-105) and a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO 18/11/13/406), and is committed to social development of persons with disabilities in the Western Cape.  Our 25 APD Branches provide an inclusive service to all persons with disabilities, irrespective of age, gender, nationality or religion.  We work with persons with disabilities and their families where they take the lead in achieving their potential, dreams and goals, and ultimately independence. This may include (but is not limited to) sourcing mobility devices, dealing with social issues within the home, arranging for home care, caring and stimulating children with severe disabilities or lobbying for accessibility in the community.

WCAPD Objectives

The Eastern Cape Provincial Council for Persons with Disabilities (APDEC) is a not for profit organization affiliated constitutionally to the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD). APDEC was established in December 2007 and registered with the Department Social Development as an NPO on 11th August 2008. APDEC’s area of operation stretches over 168 000 square kilometers and is divided into seven districts and two metropoles. We are currently represented in Amathole, Buffalo City, Saartjie Baartman, Nelson Mandela Bay (including Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch) and Mthatha districts, but still need to establish a footprint in the Chris Hani, OR Tambo, Alfred Nzo and Ukhahlamba districts. According to the 2011 census, there are approximately 478 000 persons with disabilities living in the Eastern Cape.

APDEC Programs

The Eastern Cape Provincial Council for Persons with Disabilities (APDEC) is a not for profit organization affiliated constitutionally to the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD). APDEC was established in December 2007 and registered with the Department Social Development as an NPO on 11th August 2008. APDEC’s area of operation stretches over 168 000 square kilometers and is divided into seven districts and two metropoles. We are currently represented in Amathole, Buffalo City, Saartjie Baartman, Nelson Mandela Bay (including Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch) and Mthatha districts, but still need to establish a footprint in the Chris Hani, OR Tambo, Alfred Nzo and Ukhahlamba districts. According to the 2011 census, there are approximately 478 000 persons with disabilities living in the Eastern Cape.

APDEC Events

The Eastern Cape Provincial Council for Persons with Disabilities (APDEC) is a not for profit organization affiliated constitutionally to the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD). APDEC was established in December 2007 and registered with the Department Social Development as an NPO on 11th August 2008. APDEC’s area of operation stretches over 168 000 square kilometers and is divided into seven districts and two metropoles. We are currently represented in Amathole, Buffalo City, Saartjie Baartman, Nelson Mandela Bay (including Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch) and Mthatha districts, but still need to establish a footprint in the Chris Hani, OR Tambo, Alfred Nzo and Ukhahlamba districts. According to the 2011 census, there are approximately 478 000 persons with disabilities living in the Eastern Cape.

APDEC Team

The Eastern Cape Provincial Council for Persons with Disabilities (APDEC) is a not for profit organization affiliated constitutionally to the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD). APDEC was established in December 2007 and registered with the Department Social Development as an NPO on 11th August 2008. APDEC’s area of operation stretches over 168 000 square kilometers and is divided into seven districts and two metropoles. We are currently represented in Amathole, Buffalo City, Saartjie Baartman, Nelson Mandela Bay (including Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch) and Mthatha districts, but still need to establish a footprint in the Chris Hani, OR Tambo, Alfred Nzo and Ukhahlamba districts. According to the 2011 census, there are approximately 478 000 persons with disabilities living in the Eastern Cape.

WCAPD Contacts