As part of the department’s effort to highlight the importance of education for children with disabilities, the Minister of Social Development Ms Bathabile Dlamini will visit the Adelaide Tambo School for children with disabilities in Soweto. The School provides education to 381 physically challenged learners from Grade R to Grade 12 for day scholars and borders.
The details of the visit are as follows:
Date: 12 January 2011
Time: 08h00
Venue: 3132 B White City Jabavu, Soweto
The Deputy Minister Maria Ntuli will visit Filadelfia Secondary School which caters for learners with disabilities.
The details are as follows:
Date: 12 January 2011
Time: 10h30
Venue: 3167 College Drive, Block L Soshanguve
During the visits the minister and deputy minister will interact with school management and learners.
“Education is a basic human right and no child, including children with disabilities should be deprived of the opportunity to exercise it. We appeal to all parents and communities to enroll children with disabilities in school as this will enable them to get the necessary skills to participate fully in our society.
As a department we are committed to work with all our social partners to ensure that children with disabilities can access, participate and succeed in education on the same basis as other children”, said Minister Dlamini.
The media is invited to cover both events.
For media RSVP contact:
Thapelo Sakoana
Cell: 078 453 6750
For media enquiries:
Abram Phahlamohlaka
Cell: 082 928 6590
