Examining self-employment policies for persons with disabilities in South Africa: Perspectives from policy actors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite robust global and national efforts to promote inclusive development, a significant gap persists in countries such as South Africa's self-employment policies for persons with disabilities. The existing legislative framework, although well-intentioned, lacks clear and comprehensive guidance on self-employment as a viable placement option for persons with disabilities. Consequently, this ambiguity hinders effective policy implementation, limiting economic empowerment and social inclusion. This research aimed to explore the existence of self-employment-specific policies for persons with disabilities and policy actors' involved in South Africa.

Methods

The participants (n = 47) had an average of 10 years of experience in self-employment for persons with disabil

SUBMITTER: Monareng LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12410715 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature