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eported that the door was too small. This shows that there is a lot that need to be
improved as these amputees could not do any alterations on their OViD as they were living
on disability grants which inadequate.
5.9 SECTION H: EMPLOYMENT AFTER AMPlITATION
This section was included because the majority ofamputees depend on disability grants
after amputation and do not easily find opportunities for employment. The reason for
inclusion was to investigate whether the amputees were prepared or assessed for
employment before they were discharged.
5.9.1 ITEM 37 PREPARATION FOR El\fPLOYMENT
TABLE 5.21 PREPARATION FOR ElIIPLOYl\lEl\T
Preparation For Employment Frequency Percentage
Full Work Assessment 14 56%
Restraining For Old Work 2 8%
Progress Evaluation Done 14 56%
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No Preparation II 44%
Table 5.21 shows that (14) 56% amputees were given a full work assessment and the
same (14) 56% underwent progress evaluation. These were the amputees who stood good
chance ofbeing employed after discharge ifconsidered. (II) 44% ofthe amputees were
not prepared for employment while they were stilI in the hospital, had no motivation
working and were ready to depend on the disability grant. Only (2) 8% managed to return
to their old work after retraining from the group of (I8) 36% that were retrained. Mbeki
(1997:37) supports this findings in that people who receive social security benefits in
South Africa tend to be totally dependent on it for their survival, and also because an
estimated 99% of disabled people are excluded from employment in the open labour
market. Amputees need to undergo extensive assessment and preparation for going back
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