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International Children’s Peace Prize

Posted on 24/11/2018 by Accessible South Africa

International Children's Peace Prize 2018 How fitting that on the International Day of Children, the International Children's Peace Prize ceremony would be held in the Cape Town City Hall, with the award being presented by Nobel Peace Prize laureate and patron of the Kids Rights Foundation, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, in his home country. "I am in awe of these children, whose powerful message i...
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The Cape Town Fynbos Experience

Posted on 07/11/201807/11/2018 by Deirdré Gower

The Cape Town Fynbos Experience My knowledge of fynbos is admittedly poor. It's limited to my admiration of this wild vegetation during various hikes around the Cape, which I passionately enjoy. I vaguely remember doing some limited research a number of years ago while participating in a group short story writing project at my writer's circle, so I do remember that some species rely on fires ...
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Media Release | Surf Emporium Adaptive Surf Day

Posted on 16/10/201817/10/2018 by Accessible South Africa

Media Release | Surf Emporium Adaptive Surf Day Surf Emporium Press Release 26 September 2018 Surf Emporium Surf Lesson and Adaptive Surf Day Experience for the Media Community Date: Saturday, 20 October 2018 It gives Surf Emporium Muizenberg great pleasure in inviting you and your team to participate in an unique opportunity. The opportunity is two-fold and includes a surf lesson for y...
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Accessible Events

Posted on 10/10/201811/10/2018 by Deirdré Gower

Planning and Preparation for Accessible Events When planning accessible events - whether a conference, exhibition, festival or celebration - there are a number of things to consider if you want to host an inclusive and accessible event. You've hired the venue, booked the catering, and lined up the speakers - but have you considered your guests with disabilities in these preparations? Here are som...
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Explore the Winelands with City Sightseeing’s Cape Explorer and the Franschhoek Wine Tram

Posted on 28/09/201828/09/2018 by Deirdré Gower

Explore the Winelands with City Sightseeing's Cape Explorer and the Franschhoek Wine Tram In an exciting partnership between City Sightseeing and the Franschhoek Wine Tram, tour operators and travel influencers joined the inaugural trip recently as the Cape Explorer headed out of the city, bound for the winelands, where Shadow Minister of Tourism, James Vos, greeted guests and praised the collabo...
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Travelstart Reveals What South Africans Miss About Home While Abroad

Posted on 27/09/201827/02/2019 by Accessible South Africa

Travelstart Reveals What South Africans Miss About Home While Abroad Travelstart, South Africa’s cheap flights provider, launched a survey across several social media platforms to find out what South Africans miss most about home while travelling or living abroad. The information gathered revealed some expected trends and a few unexpected ones. South Africans Love Their Biltong and Rooibos T...
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Ink, art and gourmet delights at La Motte

Posted on 25/09/201826/09/2018 by Briony Chisholm

Ink, Art and Gourmet Delights at La Motte Original Source: Ink, art and gourmet delights at La Motte | Navel-Gazing 101 - Briony Chisholm On one of those ridiculously perfect sunny-but-cool, Cape Town winter Saturdays with the sky so blue and so clear, we headed out to Franschhoek to see the new exhibition at the La Motte museum and be treated to lunch. And what a treat it w...
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An Introduction to the Accessible South Africa Podcast

Posted on 18/09/201826/09/2018 by Accessible South Africa

Episode 1 - An Introduction to the Accessible South Africa Podcast Content hosted by iono.fm Podcast Introduction: Lois Strachan: Hi, and welcome to the Accessible South Africa podcast. This is a podcast where we discuss travel in South Africa and beyond for persons with disabilities and special needs. I’m your host, Lois Strachan. And now, on with the show. First Episode Introd...
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Warrior On Wheels Foundation hosts first WOW Kids Festival

Posted on 11/09/201826/09/2018 by Accessible South Africa

WOW Kids Festival on 6 October 2018 Venue: Stellenbosch Vineyards, R310, Baden Powell Drive The Warrior On Wheels Foundation will be hosting their very first WOW Kids Festival on the 6th of October 2018. We’re putting the FUN in fundraising. Warrior On Wheels Foundation aims to uplift and empower children with disabilities by providing special adventures tailored for special kids, thereby cha...
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Accessible Travel in Cape Town

Posted on 03/09/201819/08/2019 by Accessible South Africa

In 2011, The World Health Organization1 estimated that there were approximately one billion people with disabilities worldwide, that equates to 15% of the population. In the same year, the South African Census2 tabled the statistics of people living with disabilities at 7.5% of the population. That is 2 870 130 people, with 222 333 of those living in the Western Cape. The domestic universal acces...
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