Dlakude, Sandy Londiwe2025-06-242024Dlakude, Sandy Londiwe. (2024). Barriers to capacity development of Adult persons with disabilities in Mpumalanga [Masters dissertation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg]. WIReDSpace. https://hdl.handle.net/10539/45224https://hdl.handle.net/10539/45224A research report submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Management, In the Faculty of Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, Wits School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2024Adult persons with disabilities face a myriad of barriers to capacity development, in South Africa and globally. The researcher sought to understand barriers which impinge on capacity development of persons with disabilities. The study employed a qualitative case study approach which entailed interviews with 14 Adult Persons with disabilities, through convenient sampling, two social workers and one senior Mpumalanga Association of Persons with Disabilities official through purposive sampling. Face-to-face interviews and document analysis were the data collection tools utilised to gain insights. Persons with disabilities face additional barriers to capacity development compared to their non-disabled counterparts, these barriers are lack of access to educational, training and skills development opportunities, societal attitudes and conceptualisation of disability, lack of access to information and funding and ineffective Protective workshops were cited as main barriers. Improving access to education, training, business support, involvement of persons with disabilities in key decision- making structures will address some of these barriers. Shifts in attitudes, appreciation of the social model and capability approach will ensure effective interventions in disability programmes.en© 2024 University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.UCTDBarrierscapacity buildingAdult persons with disabilities Social modelmedical modelDissertationUniversity of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgSDG-3: Good health and well-being