political. We believe that this situation has been created by the policy of apartheid which includes unequal pensions, unequal education and unequal hospital facilities. Until this changes, our people will remain handicapped." A statement issued on 5 April 1990 points out: "To be disabled in South Africa is a terrible fate. For the vast maioritv it means a life of poverty and isolation, facing discrimination on all fronts. The few support services which exist for disabled people are hopelessly overburdened and already have little to offer the majority of disabled people. There is nothing for those now being disabled by the violence. DPSA therefore ioins in the calls bv political leaders for an immediate end to the violence by all parties. We especially condemn the use of excessive methods of crowd control bv the securitv forces." 9. Disabled Peoples' International renews its commitment to full freedom, full service and full participation for all members of South African society. International Chair, Mr. Joshua Malinqa (Zimbabwe), stresses that the fiqht aqainst racism is part of all areas of disability riqhts and that social E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/NGO/12 paqe 3 iustice "must oermeate throuqhout the whole of society". Joininq the nearly 100 DPI national orqanizations in the fiqht aqainst racism and full riqhts for all persons with disability ate our new Executive Director Henry Enns (Canada) and eiqht new member orqanizations in several cateqories: Personnes Handicapées de I'Alqerie, Union des Personnes Handicapées du Burundi, China Disabled Persons' Federation, COCEMFE of Spain, Leqa Nazionale per il Diritto al Davoia deqli Handicappati of Italy, Society of Abilities for the Physically Handicapped of Uqanda, Association Guinée des Sourds and Groupement pour l'Insertion des Personnes Handicapées Physiaues of France. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the situation of people with disabilities in South Africa, highlighting the discrimination and inequality they face due to the apartheid policy. The statement emphasizes the need for an end to violence, support services, and full participation for people with disabilities. The text also mentions the commitment of Disabled Peoples' International to full freedom, full service, and full participation for all members of South African society.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief