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The Western Cape Network on Disability has written to Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis urging the City of Cape Town to reconsider its decision to reduce Dial-a-Ride services. Archive photo: Will Yoder

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Outcry over cuts to Cape Town’s Dial-a-Ride service

Mary-Anne Gontsana 1 day

Image supplied. Mr Bright Sello holding the Smart AI Glasses.

CSI & Philanthropy

UKZN empowers visually impaired students with AI glasses

11 Jun 2025

Blind SA went to the high courts in Pretoria and Pietermaritzburg to appoint curators for two special schools it says are failing to adequately provide for learners with disabilities. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Blind SA takes schools to court over conditions for children with disabilities

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 9 Jun 2025

Checkers Sixty60 partners with Blind SA for a more inclusive shopping app

Technology

Checkers Sixty60 partners with Blind SA for a more inclusive shopping app

12 May 2025

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IP Law

Copyright amendments to be read into Act with immediate effect - ConCourt

9 May 2025

Employment Equity

#HumanRightsMonth: Human rights in the workplace are not optional, they're essential

Devan Moonsamy 20 Mar 2025

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Employment Equity

Vision for inclusion: Overcoming employment challenges for the visually impaired

Devan Moonsamy 4 Mar 2025

Blind and visually impaired people have the right to convert protected works to accessible formats without having to obtain permission, the Constitutional Court has ruled. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

IP Law

Blind people can access copyrighted works, rules Concourt - again

Tania Broughton 17 Dec 2024

#DisabilityAwarenessMonth: Designing for accessibility and shaping the future of UI/UX design

CRM, CX, UX

#DisabilityAwarenessMonth: Designing for accessibility and shaping the future of UI/UX design

Niven Subbadu, Issued by BET Software 28 Nov 2024

The Constitutional Court will hear two applications relating to copyright in South Africa that affect the rights of blind people. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Legislation & Regulation

ConCourt showdown on copyright bill

Tania Broughton 23 Oct 2024

Johannes Magaela, Phillip Masitenyane and Minah Funani sort plastic items inside Funani’s yard in Tembisa. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Visually impaired recyclers help the planet

Ihsaan Haffejee 26 Sep 2024

Public Health

Sanofi commits to affordable insulin pens for diabetic patients

20 Aug 2024

Barbie launches blind Barbie fashionista doll

Design & Manufacturing

Barbie launches blind Barbie fashionista doll

23 Jul 2024

Woolworths Youth Makers competition winners

Retail

Woolworths Youth Makers competition winners

3 Jun 2024

EvansWerks celebrates one-year anniversary

Design & Manufacturing

EvansWerks celebrates one-year anniversary

15 Apr 2024

Primedia Broadcasting launches Corporates that Care on World NGO Day

Radio & Audio

Primedia Broadcasting launches Corporates that Care on World NGO Day

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 29 Feb 2024

Deputy minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Bernice Swarts.

Skills Development

DPWI calls on industry to empower individuals with disabilities

7 Dec 2023

#RWC2023: 5 ways rugby is positively impacting society

Sport

#RWC2023: 5 ways rugby is positively impacting society

13 Sep 2023

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Travel

Virgin Atlantic, Guide Dogs partner to improve travel for the visually impaired

1 Sep 2023

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Tourism & Travel

Cape Town Tourism launches pioneering blind tour guide

14 Jul 2023

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Healthcare

MotiMoves winner awarded R3m for medical innovation

11 Jul 2023

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Finance

New banknotes and coins now in circulation

5 May 2023

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IP Law

What is happening in Africa's IP landscape

Marco Vatta and Megan Dinnie 14 Apr 2023

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IP Law

Landmark judgment a win for SA's blind community

Ian Jacobsberg 22 Sep 2022

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IP Law

Concourt rules that Copyright Act is unconstitutional

Tania Broughton 22 Sep 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: Bringing authentic Africa to the forefront

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Bringing authentic Africa to the forefront

Brendan Seery 22 Aug 2022

New York Festivals Advertising Award winners announced!

Advertising

New York Festivals Advertising Award winners announced!

18 Jul 2022

Numbers don't lie: Statistics are teaching African retailers lessons about warehouse automation

Warehousing

Numbers don't lie: Statistics are teaching African retailers lessons about warehouse automation

Neil Gouveia 28 Jun 2022

NWU introduces new sport for visually impaired students

Higher Education

NWU introduces new sport for visually impaired students

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 8 Mar 2022

Enhancing the employability of the visually impaired through tech

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Enhancing the employability of the visually impaired through tech

9 Dec 2021

Social Media

Think before you meme: inclusive social media design

Ashleigh Burton 3 Nov 2021

Court victory for blind people after 11-year battle

Legislation & Regulation

Court victory for blind people after 11-year battle

22 Sep 2021

Partnerships that rise: The 2021 Basa Awards announces winners

Sponsorship

Partnerships that rise: The 2021 Basa Awards announces winners

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 1 Sep 2021

Legendary Sesotho balladeer Steve Kekana dies

Music

Legendary Sesotho balladeer Steve Kekana dies

2 Jul 2021

What brands should know about image and video SEO

Branding

What brands should know about image and video SEO

12 May 2021

Being visually impaired does not hold this NWU alumnus and PhD graduate back

Higher Education

Being visually impaired does not hold this NWU alumnus and PhD graduate back

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 22 Apr 2021

John Brown Media SA wins four international Gold awards

Magazines

John Brown Media SA wins four international Gold awards

Issued by Dentsu 4 Dec 2020

John Brown Media SA celebrates the power of print

Magazines

John Brown Media SA celebrates the power of print

Issued by Dentsu 16 Nov 2020

NWU helps with library services for the blind in the NW province

Higher Education

NWU helps with library services for the blind in the NW province

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 6 Nov 2020

Entrepreneurs tackle Covid-19 language challenges and job creation

SMEs

Entrepreneurs tackle Covid-19 language challenges and job creation

21 Oct 2020

OrCam brings revolutionary artificial vision devices to South Africa

Ophthalmology

OrCam brings revolutionary artificial vision devices to South Africa

Gillian Klawansky, Issued by Orcam 11 Sep 2020

Digital

Digital accessibility and why it matters

Tasneem Cassim 1 Sep 2020

President concerned about constitutionality of performers bill

Legislation & Regulation

President concerned about constitutionality of performers bill

23 Jun 2020

Food like you've never seen it before

Magazines

Food like you've never seen it before

Issued by Dentsu 11 May 2020

Everlytic's top software features from 2019

Digital

Everlytic's top software features from 2019

Issued by Everlytic 31 Jan 2020