Congratulations to Sivuyile Dube, a paraplegic, who passed his driving test on his first attempt on July 13. Due to a car accident, Dube has limited movement in his lower limbs. While in rehab, he decided that he would drive again and approached QASA’s Driving Ambitions programme in Gauteng. With […]

Quality nutrition is very important for people with mobility impairments, as they are particularly at risk for both obesity and Type 2 diabetes. An exciting food product has been launched in South Africa called Access a Meal. It has been formulated specifically for the mobility-impaired user and offers a unique […]

QASA received 50 locally manufactured Smergos bags from Avis Chauffeur Drive, which will be distributed among its members. Steve Payze from Avis was inspired to donate the bags by the need for wheelchair users to be more mobile. Co-owner of Smergos Nicole Vergos notes, “Both Nick Smith (co-owner of Smergos) […]

British Airways has extended its partnership with QASA to fund its rural development programme aimed at providing opportunities for quadriplegics and paraplegics who do not have basic resources. QASA provided rural farmers with water storage tanks, access ramps and grab rails in house and ablution facilities as well as new […]

Both Jeannet Malapile from Rustenburg and Joseph Ketso from Zwartkop passed their driving test in April thanks to the help of Driving Ambitions. Malapile stayed at QASA’s David Lewis Lodge for the duration of her driving lessons and test as she doesn’t live locally. Her instructor, Des Harmse, scheduled her […]

The 2017 George Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge (OCC), which took place in February, is held exclusively for athletes with disabilities. They participate in racing wheelchairs, adapted bicycles, hand cycles, basketball chairs and ordinary wheelchairs. QASA’s Sport Fund enabled 101 wheelchair users to attend the event. “A most memorable and enjoyable time […]

QASA has launched its “Eish” Campaign 2017. The campaign focuses on key issues faced by people with physical disabilities such as transport challenges, limited access to buildings, a lack of accessible parking and restricted access to the justice system. “The campaign uses a wheelchair Lego man in various environments to […]

Hats off to Ari Seirlis, who has completed his 100th Parkrun! Ari completed the event, which took place at Durban’s North Beach, at the beginning of February. Parkrun is a global event, which encourages people to walk and run 5 km on Saturday mornings at set locations. Ari is often […]

Ernest Mothoa, a quadriplegic, regained his independence on November 7, 2016, after passing his adapted-vehicle driving test on his first attempt. Ernest had only had five driving lessons with Driving Ambitions. Gabisile Dlamini, a wheelchair user, also passed her driving test on her first attempt on November 7, with the […]