The Employment Equity Act (EEA) impose duty to the Department of Social Development as a designated employer not only to eliminate unfair discrimination in the workplace, but also to promote constitutional right of equality and economic development and efficiency in the workforce as well as awareness of persons with disabilities. The Department is constitutionally obliged to work towards the mainstreaming and integration of programmes aimed at creating a better life for persons with disabilities. Employees participated in 2014 Casual Day by buying promotional materials and this exercise made a contribution to a good cause. In 1995 the Casual Day project was launched by the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in South Africa (NCPPDSA).

Now its 18th year, the project has long and respected history of fundraising and increasing awareness of persons with disabilities. The Casual Day encourages the public to contribute financially through a donation of R10 for a sticker, and creates opportunity for the full integration of persons with disabilities into mainstream society. The above-mentioned project held every on the first Friday of September. This initiative is to encourage all South Africans, including Government employees, to dress differently.

The participants put on a Casual Day Sticker, T-Shirt and Cap to show support to persons with disabilities. The Casual Day is South Africa’s foremost fundraising event of this nature and raises more than just money, providing opportunities for corporate comradeship, community support and NGO participation. The 2014 Casual Day took place on Friday, 06 September and the theme for this year is “Go Big”.

The 2014 Casual Day celebration took place as follows: This project assisted the Department in increasing awareness of people with disabilities. The Department would like to sincere thank everyone who procured 2014 Casual Day promotional material in support for People with Disabilities and those who attended 2014 Casual Day Celebration that held on Friday, 06 September 2014 at Head Office, Polokwane. The turnout was great and hopes everyone was able to learn a lot more than they already knew. The Department value your time and sincerely hope you find the Celebration an enjoyable and informative experience. Till next year “2015 Casual Day Celebration”. Keep on supporting people with disabilities.