To celebrate their new partnership with the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in South Africa (NCPPDSA), the CPUT Disability Unit recently hosted a music concert, Hoor Hoor/Hear Hear.
On stage was renowned Afrikaans singer Jannie du Toit as well as the marimba and dance group from the Athlone School of the Blind.
Director of the Disability Unit, Dr Nina Du Toit says they welcome the partnership with the NCPPDSA, a leading disability organization with over 75 years of experience in supporting people living with disabilities.
Du Toit says the partnership will see CPUT collaborate with NCPPDSA in raising disability awareness within the higher education sector, as well as in the broader community.
The Hoor Hoor/Hear Hear concert, which took place in Welgelegen was one of the first collaborative events, with the proceeds set to be used to purchase equipment for the Disability Unit.
Several other events have already been planned for 2016, including a workshop on the awareness of the new white paper, as well as the International Day of People with Disabilities.
*For more information on the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in South Africa, please see: www.ncppdsa.org.za
