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The Federation of Disability Organization has called on government and other stakeholders to develop policies responsive to the plight of persons with disability to create an integrated society with equal opportunities for all vulnerable persons.
Mr Clement Mba, President of the Federation of Disability Organization, Bongo Chapter, said persons with disability were neglected and and denied support to empower them to live dignified lives.
Mr Mba made this during the Bongo District chapter’s celebration of the international day of the disabled on the theme, “not all disabilities are visible.”
The International Day of the Disabled, designated by the United Nations and celebrated December 3, each year, was to highlight challenges facing persons with disability and advocate proposals to addressing them.
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Author: Corporate Communication and Marketing/Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Bemarking [Rozanne Engel]
Published: 14/12/2020
Stellenbosch University (SU) has honoured the late Ms Rachel Kachaje, who passed away earlier this year, with an honorary doctorate. The degree Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil),
posthumous honoris causa, was awarded to her for her creative and visionary leadership in elevating the debate on disability to regional and global platforms.
Her husband Gibson accepted the award on behalf of the family at a small physical graduation ceremony for doctoral graduates from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences held at SU s Endler Hall in the
Konservatorium on Monday 14 December 2020.
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Author: Corporate Communication and Marketing Division
Published: 11/12/2020
In addition to its 5 700 qualifications Stellenbosch University (SU) will award three honorary doctorates during its December 2020 graduation ceremonies. A total of 138 doctorates will be conferred.
The recipients of honorary degrees are Ms Nasima Badsha, who helped transform the South African higher education sector; Prof Quarraisha Abdool Karim, who is honoured for her pioneering research in the field of HIV and AIDS; and the late disability activist Ms Rachel Kachaje, whose degree will be awarded posthumously and will be received by her husband Gibson.
As result of the COVID-19 pandemic SU will host a hybrid graduation week, which will include 12 small physical (face-to-face) ceremonies for doctoral graduands, honorary doctorates, Chancellor s Awards recipients and the Chancellor s medallist in the Endler Hall, as well as virtual faculty-specific graduation ceremonies. Graduation ceremonies