Differently abled denied access at Mali's Indian Restaurant

On the 16th June 2019 Kalairani Chetty an individual who is differently abled (partially sighted) has been rejected access with her by guide dog by Mali's Indian Restaurant in Durban (77 Smiso Nkwanyana Road, Morningside). Despite showing them the access card (for free access) given to her by SAGA (South Africa Guide-Dogs Association) they refused to listen to her. Kalairani Chetty made efforts in getting the SAGA on the phone to explain to the owner that the guide dog had free access to public spaces. The owner acted with disrespect towards Kalairani Chetty and his behavior was immature. With this been said, Mali's Indian Restaurant socially excluded the freedoms of Kalairani Chetty and destroyed her right of dignity and worth as an individual. She was forced to leave the establishment and eat somewhere else with her family for father’s day lunch.