With many of us far removed from their reality is the fact that for persons with visual impairments and blindness, access to reading materials is often an uphill battle.

Currently South Africa’s copyright laws prohibit books being published in Braille or other formats accessible to people who are visually impaired without the author or publisher’s permission. To unpack this and more we speak to Senior Attorney at SECTION27, Demichelle Petherbridge.

With many of us far removed from their reality is the fact that for persons with visual impairments and blindness, access to reading materials is often an uphill battle.
Currently South Africa’s copyright laws prohibit books being published in Braille or other formats accessible to people who are visually impaired without the author or publisher’s permission. To unpack this and more we speak to Senior Attorney at SECTION27, Demichelle Petherbridge.

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In an era marked by rapid technological advances and unprecedented global challenges, we can all agree that  Career guidance and counselling in secondary schools are crucial for young adolescents as they embark on the initial stages of shaping their post-school studies and career goals. We are in conversation with  Economist and World Economic Forum Global Shaper curator, Obakeng Makapane about some of the work being done to bridge the educational resource gap between private and public schools.

In an era marked by rapid technological advances and unprecedented global challenges, we can all agree that  Career guidance and counselling in secondary schools are crucial for young adolescents as they embark on the initial stages of shaping their post-school studies and career goals. We are in conversation with  Economist and World Economic Forum Global Shaper curator, Obakeng Makapane about some of the work being done to bridge the educational resource gap between private and public schools.

Feel good story: bridging the educational resource gap between private and public schools

The Health Ministry's alarming forecast has revealed a potential crisis in the supply chain, prompting the organisation to demand immediate measures to prevent a nationwide scarcity. Health facilities have been advised to ration their insulin pen distribution, a move that underscores the severity of the situation.We are in conversation with Access Campaign Advocacy Advisor Candice Sehoma about the shortage and concerns about the accessibility of essential diabetes care.

The Health Ministry's alarming forecast has revealed a potential crisis in the supply chain, prompting the organisation to demand immediate measures to prevent a nationwide scarcity. Health facilities have been advised to ration their insulin pen distribution, a move that underscores the severity of the situation.We are in conversation with Access Campaign Advocacy Advisor Candice Sehoma about the shortage and concerns about the accessibility of essential diabetes care.

Insulin pen shortage in SA: A call for action from Doctors Without Borders

We unpack President Cyril Ramaphosa’s budget delivery for 2024/2025, we speak to Thabile Mdhuli, Political Scientist.

We unpack President Cyril Ramaphosa’s budget delivery for 2024/2025, we speak to Thabile Mdhuli, Political Scientist.

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