According to Statistics South Africa, the national disability prevalence rate is 7.5 percent, yet employees with disabilities make up only 1 percent of the workforce. Whilst young people have been the most affected, society has paid little attention to persons with disabilities and how they can access employment opportunities. Due to the education system, only 4% can accommodate persons with disabilities and limited to access educational opportunities. As a result, households headed by persons with disabilities were also found to have less access to basic services compared to able-bodied persons.

Guest: Luveshni Odayar - Recipient of the 2022 Dialogue and Advocacy Fellowship (Nelson Mandela Foundation)

Guest: Seadimo Tlale - Research Advisor to the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and Older Persons Rights at the SA Human Rights Commission

Guest: Lidia Pretorius - Disability and Inclusion activist