DISABLED WOMEN IN THE WORK PLACE

Disabled Women around South Africa still face challenges when it comes to getting employed. Employers are obliged by government to have a fair amount of representation of disabled people, but yet again it seems companies seem to prefer taking male candidates. President Jacob Zuma revealed in September 2011 that a Disability Act is being crafted to deal with enforcement, non-compliance and implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The convention covers areas such as accessibility, rehabilitation, participation in political life, equality and non-discrimination of the disabled. To help us talk more about this we are joined on the line by:1. Peo MokotoProvincial Manager Disabled People South Africa (DPSA)2. KC MakhubeleMarketing Executive Quest Staffing Solutions 3. Ms Lebogang ManyaneDeputy Chairpesron: Gauteng Provincial Executive Committee South African National Council for the Blind