From: Justin
Subject: Extension for CCR Abstract

Message Body:
Good day,

I hope that this email finds you well.

I recently saw that the CCR has put out a call for abstracts for its next edition. I came across this quite late, and would like to present an abstract, though I have not (and likely will not) have time to produce one by the 31 August deadline.

Broadly, in light of Damons v City of Cape Town, I wanted to assess South Africa’s approach to disability discrimination looking at (a) the understanding of ‘disability’ and (b) the scope of the positive duty of reasonable accommodation. At the moment, I think my argument will be that South Africa’s approach to these concepts reflects a first-world conception of ‘disability’ such as sudden ill-health or accidents, meaning that duties of accommodation are seen as ameliorative. But, in reality, several disabilities in South Africa are caused by violence, poverty, ill-nutrition and lack of safety: phenomena the State has a positive duty to eliminate making the role of reasonable accommodation preventative and ameliorative. I would put forward a reconceptualisation of what reasonable accommodation and disability ought to mean in our context.

If it would be possible to have an extension until mid-September, I would greatly appreciate that. If not, I wholly understand.

Thank you for your time.

Best wishes,
Justin Winchester

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