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DWDE: South Africa’s Premier Free Disability Employment and Placement Service — How It Works and How to Access It

Introduction In South Africa’s competitive and often inaccessible job market, persons with disabilities face compounding disadvantages from inaccessible recruitment processes to employer ignorance and a lack of targeted employment pathways. DWDE (Disability Workplace Development and Employment) was established to dismantle these barriers, offering a completely free placement and development service for persons with disabilities and…

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JOB-ABLED: The Free Digital Platform Connecting South African Youth with Disabilities to Real Employment Opportunities

Introduction Finding a job in South Africa is difficult for anyone. For young people with disabilities, the barriers are even more significant from inaccessible application processes and transport costs to employer bias and a lack of awareness about available opportunities. JOB-ABLED was built precisely to remove those barriers. JOB-ABLED is South Africa’s dedicated free digital…

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IDAM 2026: Cape Mental Health ‘Blow the Whistle’ Campaign Fights Violence Against People with Intellectual Disability

Introduction March is Intellectual Disability Awareness Month (IDAM) in South Africa, a time to centre the voices, rights, and safety of people with intellectual disability across the country. This year, Cape Mental Health has launched its boldest IDAM campaign to date, with a theme that cuts straight to one of the most pressing realities facing…

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Human Rights Day 2026: Demanding Equal Access to Justice for Young Persons with Intellectual Disability in South Africa

Introduction Today, 21 March 2026, South Africa marks Human Rights Day — a day to reflect on the rights enshrined in the Constitution and to take honest stock of where those rights remain out of reach. This year, the South African Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH) and Cape Mental Health are shining a powerful spotlight…

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