Media Coverage

Media Coverage

Neema Foundation Heals Broken Families

LOCAL NEWS | The Neema Foundation for the Deaf’s workshops that are aimed at curbing violence, substance abuse and addressing psychosocial needs in families with Deaf and hard of-hearing members are on-going across the country.

 23 May 2024

Neema Foundation Roundatable for the Deaf Society

LOCAL NEWS | Warm sun rays of hope and dialogues reflected upon the Sizwile School of the Deaf on Saturday 11 May 2024 as the Neema Foundation for the Deaf descended to Dobsonville to run sessions pertinent to pressing issues…

 11 May 2024

Efforts to Combat Violence and Support Deaf Community Continue

LOCAL NEWS | Neema Foundation for the Deaf kickstarts its first series of Family Conflict and Gender-Based Violence workshops in Soshanguve at Filadelfia Secondary School.

 03 May 2024

7th Annual #SilentWalk&Run to Celebrate SA Sign Language as the 12th Official Language

As part of activities aimed at commemorating the International Week of Deaf Awreness …

01 September 2023

Foundation to Celebrate Deaf Month in Style!

WITH the government’s decision to make SA Sign Language (SASL) the 12th official language, the Neema Foundation for the Deaf will celebrate September Deaf Awareness Month.

19 September 2023

7th Annual Silent Walk & Run to Celebrate SA Sign Language as the 12th Official Language

The Deaf-and-hard-of-hearing community will use September Deaf Awareness Month to continue celebrating the …

23 August 2023

7th Annual #SilentWalk&Run To Celebrate SA Sign Language As...

TAs part of activities aimed at commemorating the International Week of Deaf People and raising awareness …

23 August 2023

Foundation Shows Deaf Community Love

#SILENTWALK&RUN was a success yet again this year!
This initiative takes place in September annually to raise awareness about …

19 September 2022

GBV Support for the Deaf Community

Gender-based violence (GBV) survivors in the deaf community often face difficulties when trying to access help due to the language barrier they encounter.

01 July 2021

6th Annual #SilentWalk&Run...

As part of commemorating the International Week of Deaf People, members of the hearing-impaired community gathered …

19 September 2022

United in Our Differences

Deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing people took part in a 5km walk in Marks Park, Emmarentia as part of this year’s nationwide #SilentWalkAndRun …

19 September 2022

Silent Walk to Raise Awareness of GBV in ...

The sixth annual Silent Walk and Run will be held in Johannesburg on Saturday. The initiative commemorates International Week of Deaf …

19 September 2022

Judith Madi’s Death is a Huge Loss to the Deaf..

Judith Khethiwe Madi, a well-known deaf activist and CEO of Neema Foundation for the Deaf, passed away at the end of last month after a short illness…

21 April 2022

Lack of SA Sign Language Interpreters...

City Press reports that there are nine permanently employed and 20 casual SA Sign Language interpreters in all 864 courts in SA…

22 November 2022

#International Week Of Deaf People: Hearing-...

To commemorate International Week of Deaf People, members of the hearing-impaired community gathered at Marks Park Sports Club in Emmarentia on September 17…

21 September 2022


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