Spotlight on inclusion of persons with disabilities in workplace

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Published Dec 1, 2025

South African workplaces are failing to deliver on the promise of inclusion for persons with disabilities, despite legal obligations under the Employment Equity Act.

According to the 25th Commission for Employment Equity Report, persons with disabilities make up only 1.4% of the workforce, well below the national 3% target.

Ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Head of Social Impact at Stellenbosch Business School, Professor Armand Bam, warns that business-as-usual is no longer acceptable and that meaningful action is urgently needed. He joins us now.

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