Do Dads of Disabled Children Do Enough? Kenya Study Points to Misunderstood Ways of Caring
When a child has a disability, especially an intellectual one, a father’s involvement often shifts in complex ways.
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When Giving Evidence in Court Could Cost You Your Life
Witnesses tell stories of intimidation and threats
Soweto Hiking Trail Reveals Township’s Hidden Nature
Resident Masike Lebele has created a unique tourist experience with trails through wetlands, streams and mine dumps
Two People Collapse After Waiting Hours Outside Mamelodi Sassa
Beneficiaries want shorter waiting times and better service from staff at the office
Over a Hundred Disabled and Elderly People Queue Outside Sassa in Khayelitsha
Monday was the first day for disability grant applicants to make medical bookings
Disability Grant Applicant Collapses in Long Queue at Sassa Office
SASSA’s Bellville office manager blames staff shortages
Welfare Organisations Unpaid for Six Months by Gauteng Government
This is despite having signed agreements with the provincial Department of Social Development
“If you come here after 7h30, you probably won’t get helped”: the struggle to get into a SASSA office
Social grant beneficiaries get up before dawn or sleep outside the office in Eerste River
How Neurofeedback Can Rewire the Traumatized Brain
Imagine your brain is constantly reliving a traumatic event, unable to break free from the cycle of fear and anxiety. This is the reality for millions of people suffering from trauma. Trauma, whether from accidents, abuse, or combat experiences, leaves a lasting imprint on the brain, disrupting normal function and causing severe emotional and psychological …
Gauteng Premier breaks promise to pay organisations by 24 May
Department of Social Development claims court order obtained by organisations last week “supersedes” its earlier commitments
Gauteng funding crisis: Disability organisations face closure
Department of Social Development has not finalised contracts with organisations providing vital services
National Epilepsy Week 13-20 February 2024
EPILEPSY AFFECTS 1 IN EVERY 100 SOUTH AFRICANS In recognition of National Epilepsy Week (13-20 February 2024), the Neurological Association of South Africa (NASA) is dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding epilepsy and creating an understanding of the condition affecting approximately 1 in 100 South Africans. About 1 in 26 South Africans will develop epilepsy …