I started working at KZNBDS February 2024 as the Sign Language facilitator. I teach South African sign language to hearing people which I thoroughly enjoy. The students are so eager to learn and are enthusiastic at every lesson. They did very well i ...
The Social Work provides weekly social work interventions at a school for learners with special needs. Learners, presenting with various behavioral problems in their classes are identified by the educators and then referred to the Social Worker. T ...
In March 2021, the social worker did an awareness talk on disability and the challenges experienced by those who are blind and Deaf, at an event held at the uMsunduzi library. In June 2021 Dynamic Youth Development organization, who was at the event ...
Benjamin grew up in Kwamashu, one of the biggest townships in Durban. He is the last born of 4 siblings. He was raised by both his parents but sadly lost his father while he was still in primary school. His mother and older siblings continued to sup ...
Carrina completed matric in 2011, she then furthered her studies in Civil Engineering. She completed her Civil Engineering studies with a Diploma in 2014. Carrina continued with her in service with Group Five Construction and moved to complete her i ...
18-year-old Bheki was writing his final matric exams when he lost his eyesight due to congenital hydrocephalus (a condition he was born with). As a result, he didn’t pass matric which was devastating for him. He had worked hard in school and had dr ...
Brenda was born Deaf at home in Clermont. Her parents, who were not legally married, did not take responsibility to apply for her birth certificate with the Department of Home Affairs. Brenda never attended any clinic either, so she did not ha ...
The O & M Assistant trained one of her clients and the family members were so excited to see how independent their mother had become that they told her about their neighbour Mr Joe who is blind. The O&M Assistant visited him and found that M ...
Talk by Our Guest of Honour Megan Holmes, Ms. Deaf International 2022 at KZNBDS Mother’s Day Breakfast I’m honoured to be speaking to you. I hope that you feel excited as I am to be part of this special moment. My name is Megan. I’m Ms. Deaf Inte ...
Pela was born in Ulundi and had a happy childhood with his parents and 3 siblings. He was raised to be a disciplined young man who’s also a hard worker. After completing his studies, he later moved to Durban for employment. He worked at a large ship ...
