WCFID WC FORUM FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

NGO | EDUCATION & DISABILITY RIGHTS | SUPPORT NETWORK | TRAINING| ADVOCACY | RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

[WCFID WC FORUM FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY @WCFID_ZA]

Exactly ten years ago today, the High Court of the Western Cape ordered the Govt. of SA and the Govt. of the WC to provide education of an adequate quality to learners with intellectual disabilities at special care centres in the WC.
@DWYPD_ZA #EducationRights #DisabilityRights

[Black Sash @black_sash]

📢 New Series: Understanding the Social Protection Floor

Page 1: What is it?

A Social Protection Floor is about making sure everyone has access to basic support and services throughout their lives from birth to old age.

We’re breaking this down so you can better understand your rights and what this means in practice.

👉 Read the full series here: https://t.co/rg94nUYVGn

Follow along as we unpack it.

#BlackSash #SocialProtectionFloor #KnowYourRights #SocialJustice #DignityForAll

[CoRMSA @CoRMSA]

CoRMSA Condemns Xenophobic Violence and Police Excess Against Migrants in Durban

@black_sash @african_police @SADHomeAffairs @afrisoc @UNHCRSouthernAF @_AfricanUnion @kop

https://t.co/fFWeDUrzIj

[WCFID WC FORUM FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY @WCFID_ZA]

#AfricaDay2026

[WCFID WC FORUM FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY @WCFID_ZA]

Our director, Gail Davids is attending the conference of one our funders today @MasanawaAfrika
🙏

[WCFID WC FORUM FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY @WCFID_ZA]

#Freedom is a continuous and ever-changing process evident in the day-to-day struggles for justice and equality in our country. People with intellectual disability are still fighting for freedom, whether it be economic, social or political.
#DisabilityRights are #HumanRights!

[WCFID WC FORUM FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY @WCFID_ZA]

GRADUATE INTERNSHIP: 2026 to 2027
WCFID is offering a post to a suitable candidate for an Advocacy and Training Programme Support Intern, on a 12-month, 5-day week, fixed-term contract basis. Please click on the link for more information and to apply.
https://t.co/Jx9ve6XgN4

[Auditor-General South Africa @AuditorGen_SA]

An unqualified audit opinion with findings should not be misinterpreted as a clean outcome. Refer to page 267 of our report for the different audit opinions: https://t.co/YFX059RBku
#AGGeneralReport
#AGSA

[WCFID WC FORUM FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY @WCFID_ZA]

ON-SITE TRAINING
For more information on any of the training offered by WCFID, please contact our Training Coordinator, Shakira Lakay on: [email protected]

[WCFID WC FORUM FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY @WCFID_ZA]

TERM 2: TRAINING AND EVENTS
AUTISM: MANAGING BEHAVIOUR AND THE SENSORY SYSTEM
Presented by Sunkiree Veerasamy, Autism & Behaviour Therapist
Register: https://t.co/1HVRbUMytp

[WCFID WC FORUM FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY @WCFID_ZA]

“Bill of Rights at 30: Making Human Dignity Real'
Our director, Gail Davids, was interviewed by young broadcasters at Red Cross Radio station @RxRadioFM on Intellectual Disability Awareness during Human Rights month. #DisabilityRights are Human Rights!

[WCFID WC FORUM FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY @WCFID_ZA]

@LitSego Contact @EElawcentre for help.

[Gigi 🇧🇷 @LitSego]

We need more special needs government schools. Too many people have been on waiting lists for years due to lack of space. They also can’t afford the private schools.

[WCFID WC FORUM FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY @WCFID_ZA]

@AkhumoKay @AfricanDream01 Inclusive education is our aspiration & requires changes in attitude, policy and practice for social inclusion and cohesion. The system has to be transformed: human and financial resources, teacher & parent development. #DisabilityRights Aluta continua! #DisabilityVisibility

[WCFID WC FORUM FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY @WCFID_ZA]

#IntellectualDisabilityAwarenessMonth
Intellectual disability affects the development of a child, starting before the age of 18 years, and continuing throughout life. It affects the brain and can affect physical abilities. #DisabilityRights are #HumanRights

[WCFID WC FORUM FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY @WCFID_ZA]

On World NGO Day we honour adults, the youth and children with intellectual disability. With our members, we will amplify their voices to promote justice, dignity & the equitable enjoyment of all their human rights. We focus on education rights - the gateway to all human rights.

[Budget Justice Coalition SA @budgetjusticesa]

[BUDGET]

⚠️ Here’s what our BJC members say should be prioritised in #Budget2026 this afternoon

🫵 What do you want to see? 🫵

Let us know, and join our space at 6PM to unpack the budget together!

[Clotilde @Clotilde_a]

@budgetjusticesa @YouthCapitalSA youth lens on the budget 🔥 what does the budget mean for young people?! Brilliant

[Budget Justice Coalition SA @budgetjusticesa]

🤕 sorry for the technical glitch!

Here’s the new link for our space, live now!

https://t.co/Zv3PlAs4bV

[South African Government @GovernmentZA]

Basic Education ⬇️

In terms of consolidated expenditure, spending on education remains the largest component at 23.7 per cent over the medium term.

Basic education receives R22.7 billion for carry-through costs announced in May 2025. Early childhood development receives the majority of these funds.

R9.9 billion supports employee compensation and other pressures in education. #Budget2026 #Budget #ANationThatWorksForAll #GovZAUpdates