South African workplaces continue to fall short of delivering true inclusion for persons with disabilities, failing to fulfill both national legal obligations under the Employment Equity Act (EEA) and global commitments like the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). Colleen Makhubele spoke to Madri Engelbrecht – Division of Disability and Rehabilitation Studies at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science at Stellenbosch University, Dr. Ntsoaki Mamashela - Director of the Employment Equity Directorate at the South African Department of Employment and Labour and Esther Motlhabane - National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD).