PEOPLE with disabilities need to get out on the streets and campaign for their rights in order to stop the continued cutbacks they are suffering.

FORMER South African president Nelson Mandela has spent a lifetime inspiring others and honouring with them with his presence but as far as he was concerned, he was the one under a compliment for being invited to formally open the Special Olympics World Games.

U2 lead singer Bono has appealed to the US not to become the political version of "a disco band" and lose its voice for equality around the world.