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Covid-19 And South Africa’S Disability Response: A Symptom Of Policies (And Days) Gone By

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  • Leoni VAN DER MERWE

    (Department of Practical Business Law, University of Johannesburg, South Africa)

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Historically, in South Africa and the world over, disability has been viewed as a predicament of the individual. The discourse surrounding disabilities and suitable societal interventions are as nebulous as the differing needs of persons with disabilities within society. This article investigates the Government of South Africa's response to the needs of persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The author utilizes South Africa's existing disability framework as a mechanism to anchor the research conducted. This article specifically probes how South Africa has attempted to traverse various models of disability as well as how the said models have promoted or delayed the attainment of equality for persons with disabilities. The research conducted gives rise to various recommendations that may be adopted and refined to encourage consistency in the arduous journey towards equality of persons with disabilities.

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  • Leoni VAN DER MERWE, 2021. "Covid-19 And South Africa’S Disability Response: A Symptom Of Policies (And Days) Gone By," Perspectives of Law and Public Administration, Societatea de Stiinte Juridice si Administrative (Society of Juridical and Administrative Sciences), vol. 10(1), pages 217-225, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sja:journl:v:10:y:2021:i:1:p:217-225
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    Keywords

    COVID-19; disability policy; human rights; South Africa.;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • K36 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Family and Personal Law
    • K38 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Human Rights Law; Gender Law; Animal Rights Law

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