05/09/2025
๐โ We Did It! โ๐
Today marks a historic victory for disability rights in Cape Town! Following urgent legal action, the City has agreed to:
โข Suspend its decision to cut Dial-a-Ride until 10 October.
โข Reverse all reductions already made.
โข Keep Dial-a-Ride running under the old terms while a review of the decisionโs lawfulness takes place.
This is a huge moment of pride for our community, proof of what we can achieve when we stand together and say: enough is enough!
๐ Read our full press release here:
๐ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uP9fXJrPq-LuVgkQSuctG-6nP72n5hoD/view?usp=sharing
๐ Thank you to our allies: the Peopleโs Legal Centre, attorney Andries Vermeulen, supportive City councillors, and every person who gave their time, networks, and expertise. This win belongs to all of us.
We have sent a clear message that disabled people will not be sidelined, and we hope this sets a precedent for the future. Disabled people across the country should also take heart! Together, we can make real change.
Weโve won the battle, but not yet the war. โ๏ธ To keep the momentum going and to ensure Dial-a-Ride remains protected long term, please support our BackaBuddy campaign. We will not become complacent!
๐ https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/stop-the-dial-a-ride-cuts
Accessibility is not a privilege. It is a right. โ
