Children with disabilities are at a significant disadvantage according to a UNICEF report. Raven Benny discusses With most of the school year completed and learners writing exams countrywide, I want to wish them and their loved ones well. This is a stressful time, but the rewards of their hard work will […]
Author: Raven Benny
Recovering our psyche
Raven Benny addresses the need to look for the silver lining and start the Oslow road to recovery as some normalcy returns amid the pandemic October 10 marked World Mental Health Day. The theme, “Mental Health in an Unequal World”, got me thinking. We are not only living in an […]
Reflecting on the year with COVID-19
A year into the global COVID-19 pandemic and national lockdown, RAVEN BENNY reflects on what the year has taught South Africans Now, a year into living with the COVID-19 pandemic, I think back on the time gone by; about the challenges faced and overcame, the innovations, creativity and hope. Yes, […]
The fight for equality continues
While the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight with the roll out of the vaccine, the fight for equal rights and access is not yet over. RAVEN BENNY Last year, around this time, the concern for many people with disabilities was to ensure they receive equal access to […]
Equality at its core
At the centre of the Black Lives Matter movement is a call for equality, for people of all races to be treated with dignity and respect Saying that black lives matter is not saying that only black lives matter. It is critical to understand this. Black Lives Matter is an […]
Change is good
At the start of a new decade, there are bound to be many changes. For QASA, this means publishing the ROLLING INSPIRATION magazine in-house ROLLING INSPIRATION has been the publication of choice for many people with mobility impairment and members of the disability community for a very long time. It […]
Fighting for equality
While big strides have been made to improve the accessibility of public transport, many people with disabilities are being left behind. Is it time for the disability community to take matters into their own hands? As we exit transport month and enter Disability Rights Awareness Month, I want to share […]
SA healthcare at the crossroads
Although the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill has been tabled, there is still much confusion and speculation about the future of healthcare in South Africa Since the first article on the NHI Bill in Issue 4 of ROLLING INSPIRATION for 2018, there has been a great deal of discussion around […]
Breaking the chain of poverty
As Youth Month comes to an end, we look at how best to break the cycle of poverty and create employment opportunities for future generations During Youth Month we all turned our attention to issues affecting youth in South Africa. It is with keen fascination that I reflected on my […]
Time to work together
Most of us have enjoyed shorter work weeks lately because of the Easter weekend and public holidays like Workers’ Day and election day, which was on May 8. I trust you have gone out in your numbers and made your mark. The canvassing by political parties has stopped. The radio […]