Abili launch - Media Release
South African disability inclusion platform Abili to launch at the University of Limpopo New B2B platform gives employers, government, universities and NGOs the tools to assess disability professionally, audit accessibility rigorously, and turn compliance into genuine inclusion
CARLETONVILLE, South Africa — 6 July 2026 — Infinite Ability Solutions (IAS), a subsidiary of 1912 Holdings (Pty) Ltd, today announced that Abili, its disability inclusion software platform, will be officially launched on 26 November 2026 at the Reakgona Disability Centre, University of Limpopo. The platform is available now at www.abili.co.za, with the launch event marking the start of its national institutional rollout.
Despite two decades of progressive legislation, the representation of persons with disabilities in South Africa's formal workforce has remained stubbornly low — hovering at around one percent for years, far below the levels envisaged by the Employment Equity Act. Institutions consistently cite the same barriers: they lack reliable ways to assess needs, evidence to plan reasonable accommodation, and practical tools to audit their own buildings, systems and policies. Abili was built to close exactly that gap.
The platform combines three capabilities in one system. First, a professional assessment toolkit: five specialist instruments covering physical, visual, hearing, cognitive, and communication disability, plus a combined multi-domain instrument, each producing structured, branded reports with practical accommodation recommendations. Second, rigorous auditing: a 176-item infrastructure accessibility audit aligned to SANS 10400-S and digital accessibility audits built on the international WCAG 2.2 standard, converting findings into prioritised, costed corrective action plans. Third, sustained transformation: live dashboards, reporting aligned to the Employment Equity Act and its Code of Good Practice, and certified training that takes teams from Beginner to Advanced practitioner level.
“Disability inclusion in South Africa has been trapped between good intentions and poor tools. Institutions are asked to transform, but nobody gives them the instruments to do it properly. Abili changes that — it makes professional assessment, credible auditing and measurable transformation available to any organisation, from a rural school to a national department,” said Eric Mhlanga, Founder and Director of 1912 Holdings and Infinite Ability Solutions.
The choice of launch venue is deliberate. The Reakgona Disability Centre at the University of Limpopo has long served students with disabilities in one of South Africa's most underserved provinces, and the University is among the first institutions to adopt the platform. The launch event will bring together representatives from government, higher education, employers and the disability sector, and will include live demonstrations of the platform's assessment and audit workflows.
“Launching at Reakgona is a statement about who this platform is for. Inclusion cannot be something that only well-resourced metropolitan institutions can afford to do well. Abili's pricing starts at zero, and every tier — from a free account to a national enterprise agreement — runs on the same professional instruments,” said Hope Mlotshwa, Chief Executive Officer of Infinite Ability Solutions.
Abili is offered on four subscription tiers: Free, Standard (R199 per month), Professional (R499 per month), and Enterprise (custom pricing for multi-site organisations, government departments, and universities).
The platform is POPIA-compliant, with all data hosted in South Africa. Registered NGOs and NPOs qualify for discounted pricing, and education pricing is available for schools and TVET colleges. Organisations, media and partners can request launch event invitations, platform demonstrations or interviews via irene.kana@infas.co.za. ### ENDS ###
