Author: Lucia Lotter

Employment Solutions for People with Disabilities celebrated the arrival of spring this year on 11 September. Beneficiaries participated in a special programme that included different games. They also enjoyed refreshments and snacks.

NCP Chlorchem (https://ncp.co.za/) sponsored Employment Solutions for People with Disabilities to participate as an exhibitor at the 2025 Enterprise & Supplier Development Expo at Gallagher Convention Centre on 15 – 17 September 2025. NCP provided items to set up the ES exhibition stand and supplied marketing material. We used this opportunity to raise awareness about the contribution of people with disabilities in the workplace and to market the labour-intensive services that we provide to companies.

Secundes Professional Accountants (https://www.secundes.co.za/) included Employment Solutions for People with Disabilities in their charity golf day held at Cullinan Golf Estate on 5 September 2025. We had the opportunity to engage with players, distribute packs to raise awareness about people with disabilities, and market the labour-intensive services that we provide to various companies.

Employment Solutions for People with Disabilities has a project for the recycling of office paper and carton files, at no cost to the donor of the paper.
What is needed?
Carton files or A4 office waste paper.
How is the recycling handled?
Paper is shredded and then taken to facilities for recycling. Containers, folders and files holding paper can be collected by owners if required.
Where can the waste paper be deposited?
8 Dr Savage Road
Prinshof
Pretoria
8 Dr Savage Road
Prinshof
Pretoria
In the case of high volumes, collection can be negotiated.
Who can be contacted to arrange for waste paper drop-off?
Ragin Moodley
Tel: (+27) 12 325 6585
email: ragin.employmentsolutions@gmail.com
You can make a difference!
ES receives payment from recycling companies for the waste paper.
People with disabilities are meaningfully occupied when shredding the waste paper.

Employment Solutions for People with Disabilities celebrated Mandela Day on 18 July. Seventy people attended, including staff from nine companies and several private individuals. The programme of the day included opportunities for attendees to work with Employment Solutions’ beneficiaries on various projects and to share information about the organisation, as well as the sale of products made by the beneficiaries. Attendees also supported Employment Solutions’ feeding scheme by donating various consumables. This was a special and successful event that raised awareness about the contribution that people with disabilities can make to society and created an opportunity for members of the public to support their endeavours.
We appreciate the attendance and generous donations from individuals, as well as from the following companies:
NCP Chlorchem
School of Health Systems and Public Health, University of Pretoria
AfriGIS
Berry Astrapak MARCOM
Ver-tex Solutions
LTG Logistics Transport Globally (Pty) Ltd
Tintingers Inc
Secundes Professional Accountants
Southern ENT

Employment Solutions for People with Disabilities initiated this training in 2025 to address the needs of recent school leavers. The main objective is their introduction into a work-related environment. The content of this programme benefits individuals who can sustain a daily minimum level of production and who can fit into the “work” environment without needing care. Thirty beneficiaries have been integrated into production-related activities. The trainee beneficiaries will be assessed to track their progress and inform their pathways. They also actively participate in group discussions about discipline, ethics and behavioural aspects related to the “work” environment and life in general.

Employment Solutions for People with Disabilities operates a feeding scheme as part of its Wellness Programme. Sandwiches and beverages are provided daily for 160 beneficiaries. To do so, sponsorship for or donations of consumables such as tea, coffee, Cremora, sugar, margarine, peanut butter and jam, are greatly appreciated. This could be supplemented by fruit that could be distributed to all beneficiaries.

Employment Solutions for People with Disabilities established and manages the Jacaranda Protected Workshop Forum. The Forum engages with over 20 organisations in the disability sector in Tshwane to develop their capacities to deliver services to persons with disabilities, mostly in disadvantaged communities. Craft training sessions for Jacaranda Forum members were held in February and March 2025, focusing on creating Easter decorations and hair clips. Attendance certificates were awarded to all individuals from the various member workshops.

Employment Solutions for People with Disabilities prepares various rainwater products for the retail market for Heunis Steel (https://www.heunis.co.za/). These products include stop-ends, bundle brackets and ceiling jointers. Product-related stickers are pasted on every item, items are packed and wrapped.

Employment Solutions for People with Disabilities is now providing a year-long training programme to introduce persons with disabilities, 18 years and older (Preferably under 35 years), to the world of work. The programme focuses on

• The work environment and discipline
• Work ethics and appropriate behaviour
• Work habits
• Understanding production-orientated activities