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Come together to support our para-Olympians

Strong team sent to 2020 Tokyo Paralympics Tuesday, August 24th will see the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics open to much fanfare and celebration. The team of 34 athletes, as announced this previous Saturday by the South African Sports…

Be prepared for, not scared of dealing with epileptic seizures

One can feel helpless, as has Logan Bartle’s mom, but it’s best to stay calm and follow these tips: Sometimes referred to as fits or convulsions, the term ‘seizures’ is the more accurate term when referring to these neurological events…

SA CHAMPIONS: Paralympians, from left, Ernst van Dyk, Jonathan Ntutu, Union Sekailwe, Charl Bouwer and Natalie du Toit celebrate during SA’s 2012 Paralympics held in London. Picture: VELI NHLAPO

Celebrating athletes with cerebral palsy

Athletes conquer condition to succeed The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games is set to open on Tuesday August 24 and will end on Sunday September 5, 2021 which was postponed from 2020 due to Covid. The first Paralympic Games were hosted in Rome,…

Magical visit to Canaan Care Centre

Specific needs are taken into consideration Albert Einstein is quoted as saying: “The only source of knowledge is experience.” These words proved to be true when the GO! & Express joined Pot O’Curry owner Tubs Lingham and his wife, Jeska,…

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: Liezel Wellen with Missy, her Boston Terrier. Picture: SUPPLIED

Living with cerebral palsy

Liezel Wellen explains what it is like to have CP “When one has a disability it is important to know and understand your limitations. I know mine and so do things at my own pace. My sister-in-law says I have Selectapalsy. But on a serious…

Caring for Canaan

“Every child with a disability should be treated with love, respect and dignity and be given the best life that one can give them. Treat disabled children as you would everyone else and remember that just because they cannot speak does…

FITTING CAUSE – The official logo for the Fit for Logan challenge

What is cerebral palsy?

“Fit for Logan” aims to raise funds for Logan Bartle who has CP. Over the past few weeks, a few of the participants have shared a bit about their journey and why they joined the “Fit for Logan” campaign. The goal of the campaign is…

ON AIR: Caron Troskie in studio at Link FM. Troskie has joined the Fit for Logan campaign and is encouraging people to come on board. Picture: SUPPLIED

Breaking free from chains

“Doing this to raise funds for Logan Bartle is the cherry on the top for me as helping such a precious boy makes my heart so happy,” Fit for Logan participant Caron Troskie told the GO! & Express recently. “It’s been a blessing to me as…

GIVING BACK: Pot O’Curry is helping to raise funds for Logan Trevor Bartle, who suffers from cerebral palsy. Picture: SUPPLIED

Pot O’Curry celebrates first year in business

Call for other companies to join in the drive to ‘helping those in need’ by making a donation IT’S been a year of challenges for Pot O’Curry who, like other take-away businesses, have faced the unprecedented times with COVID-19. Yet…

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WATCH | Wheelchair-bound Durban man gets first taste of freedom in two years

Sibusiso Zondi, who has been confined to his South Beach, Durban, flat for two years because of a malfunctioning lift, has been longing to feel sea water on his feet. On Friday, a group of emergency personnel made his wish come true when…