By: Thabo Motlhabi
On 29 Saturday, November 2025. Kagiso Sports Development Academy based in West Rand Township of Kagiso 2, recently hosted a successful paraplegic games event in partnership with various stakeholders. The campaign was hosted at Bophelo Secondary School sports grounds, and formed part of South Africa’s disability awareness month commemorations in November.
Disability Awareness Month is a time dedicated to recognised and supporting the rights and needs people living with disabilities, including children. It also emphasized the importance of creating Inclusive, nurturing environment where children with special needs feel valued, protected, and loved.
The main objective of the event was to raise awareness regarding the experiences of individuals living with Albinism, autism, cancer, and other disabilities. The organisers highlighted the importance of acknowledging their rights and ensuring that they’re embraced as integral members of the society. The campaign also sought to combat the stigma, discrimination, and in particular the violence often faced by people with Albinism. It served as a platform to educate and inform abled-bodies community members about living harmoniously with people who have physical or developmental challenges, promoting unity and social balance.
As a Project Manager for Kagiso Sport Development Academy, Mr. Thabame Mataboge, emphasized the event’s message, stating, “One child, one community, one nation. We are strong together, let’s stand against discrimination, and violence against our children and women, substance abuse among youth, and also crime and gangsterism”.
The campaign created a safer supportive spaces where children with special needs could feel accepted, understood, and celebrated . Organisers stressed the importance of treating all children with love and care, regardless of their conditions. As the Director of Kago and PCO Offices further highlighted the significance of initiative saying, “Our aim was to create a platform to educate, inform and teach people about various disabilities Including Albinism, and to help stop the killing of people with Albinism. Today we are celebrating as one, and this should not end here but continue.”
To conclude the day’s activities, participants were awarded with medals, certificates of participation in recognition of their involvement in various sporting activities.
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Disability Awareness Month is a time dedicated to recognised and supporting the rights and needs people living with disabilities, including children.
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