With increasing crime statistics, eDeaf hosted self-defence classes at their training centre, with interpreter support offered by DEAFinition, a national NPC providing a range of service and funding opportunities to promote equal access for the deaf community.
EDeaf marketing manager, Nicky Bezuidenhout, said it’s important for the deaf community to be taught self-defence. “We were delighted when Captain Robby Mahabeer, founder of Cops Combat Academy, volunteered his services free of charge to educate our deaf members on how to protect themselves during a hostile situation and equip us with effective escape tactics. The disabled community are 80% more likely to be victims of crime as criminals see them as a potentially easy target.” “We knew we were in good hands with Captain Mahabeer as he put us through our paces and ensured our team was confident in their newly-found skills. Cops Combat Academy have also successfully trained the Durban Metro Police in self-defence and we hope to roll out this training nationally to our other branches, and do follow-up refresher courses,” Bezuidenhout added. She thanked Captain Mahabeer for his services and encouraged the community to make use of his services by contacting him on 083-560-0599 or by emailing comsacademysa@gmail.com. After the training the students were awarded with certificates from the academy.
