Q&A
Q&A with Asiphesona Ntame TLL Student, 2026 Q1: Before joining The Living Link, how did you feel about your future? What were some of your hopes, worries, or expectations? Before joining The Living Link I felt unsure/nervous/excited about my future. I hoped to get a job but worried I wasn’t capable enough. I expected it […]
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A world turned upside down
South Africa’s Promise of Equality and Inclusion South Africa is internationally recognised for having one of the most progressive constitutions in the world. After apartheid, the country aimed to rebuild a society based on equality, dignity, and freedom for all citizens. The Constitution of South Africa protects individuals against unfair discrimination and promotes human rights […]
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Our why: What’s the Missing Link?
Our why: What’s the Missing Link? There is a moment that happens quietly in many South African homes. A child struggles at school. Not because they are lazy or not trying hard enough. They simply learn differently. They process information differently, communicate differently, and experience the world differently. Yet schools, workplaces, and society as a […]
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A Sister’s Perspective
To the Team at The Living Link, I am writing this to express my deepest gratitude for the incredible impact your one-year program has had on my sister. The transformation we have witnessed over the past year has been nothing short of remarkable. Before joining The Living Link, my sister was very withdrawn […]
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Opening Doors and Creating Pathways to Inclusive Employment
South Africa stands at a crossroads. We are a nation that speaks proudly about equality, transformation, diversity, and human rights, yet thousands of people with disabilities and neurodiverse individuals remain locked outside the economy not because they lack talent, intelligence, or potential, but because society continues to deny them access to opportunity. This is not […]
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Disabled by design: Understanding Social Disability
A person who uses a wheelchair is not disabled by their legs alone. They are disabled when a building has only stairs. A person with autism is not disabled simply because they communicate differently. They are disabled when schools, workplaces and society refuse to adapt. A young adult with an intellectual disability is not incapable […]
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