Despite possessing one of the most progressive constitutional frameworks in the world, South Africa faces a persistent human rights crisis regarding violence, abuse, and hate crimes targeting persons with disabilities. Across townships, rural settlements, and institutional settings, individuals living with physical, sensory, intellectual, or psychosocial impairments encounter severe, disproportionate levels of physical, sexual, and structural violence. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Samantha Jane Graham- Maré  Member of Portfolio Committee On Women, Youth And Persons With Disabilities, Nomalanga Ngwenya - Sonke’s Project Manager in the Policy Development and Advocacy Unit and Mpho Tjope is a disability rights advocate, researcher, author, and development practitioner dedicated to advancing the rights, inclusion, and empowerment of persons with albinism and founder of the #ICanBe Campaign.