{"id":297581,"date":"2026-06-11T21:10:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T19:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/?p=297581"},"modified":"2026-06-11T21:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T19:10:19","slug":"masizakhe-disabled-forum-graduation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/masizakhe-disabled-forum-graduation\/","title":{"rendered":"Masizakhe Disabled Forum members graduate from wellness programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Excitement was evident on the faces of members of the Masizakhe Disabled Forum in Site B during a graduation ceremony held at <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/marriage-seminar-site-b\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"295925\">Site B<\/a> Community Hall in the area on Wednesday, 10 June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At least 30 members received certificates after completing an eight-week Live Well Challenge programme spearheaded by the City to promote healthy living and wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City\u2019s Health Promotion Officer, <a href=\"https:\/\/iol.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/2010-02-02-pupils-caught-in-political-clash\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/iol.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/2010-02-02-pupils-caught-in-political-clash\/\">Eleanor Sopili<\/a>, described the event as a special occasion. She said that before the certificate handover, participants attended a session on substance abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-live-well-challenge-promotes-healthy-living\">Live Well Challenge promotes healthy living<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe also educate them about the dangers of substance abuse and its impact on their health. We encourage them to live clean lives and stay away from alcohol and drugs. We also educate them about the dangers of diabetes and high blood pressure,\u201d said Sopili.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/live-well-challenge-site-b\/\">City Health encourages people living with disabilities in Site B to Live Well<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Masizakhe Disabled Forum chairperson Babalwa Tabata described the programme as informative and educational. 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