“Being in a Wheelchair Made Me Question Life” – Nokuzola Kakaza | A True Tale of Strength
Nokuzola was born under extremely harsh circumstances in the Kraaipan village near Mafikeng in North West Province of South Africa. She grew up having to contend with an abnormal spinal condition called scoliosis whereby the spine has a curvature causing back problems. Scoliosis is not as rare as one may think and affects 2 – […]
Going for Gold: Ronewa Needs Your Slice of Support
Who is Ronewa Mudzanani? Ronewa Mudzanani is currently 29th in the world for Wheelchair Tennis. His ultimate goal is to become the best player in the world and bring home a medal for South Africa in next year’s Paralympics in Tokyo. Ronewa is from Vhuri Vhuri, a small village in Limpopo. ‘I didn’t grow […]
What is the Disability Definition in terms of BBBEE
There are several definitions of a disability when you look in different contexts. For example, Oxford has two definitions; “A physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities”. But it is the second definition which hints at its true meaning from an employment standpoint; “A disadvantage or handicap, especially one […]
Tax Benefits for Companies Employing Person’s with a Disability
Introduction There are tax incentives for enrolling a person with a disability into a learnership commissioned by your organisation. This involves a deduction at commencement and another deduction upon completion. These are claimable from the South African Revenue Services (SARS) and is not related to the cash incentive offered by Fasset called the Learnership […]