Publications
South African Older Persons Forum
Publications
GAROP Statement for the UN Day for Older Persons 2025
Statement by the Steering Group of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People (GAROP) for the United Nations International Day of Older Persons 2025 (UNIDOP 2025) On the United Nations International Day of Older Persons 2025, we celebrate the tireless...
Desktop study into the housing and accommodation needs for older persons across Gauteng
The aim of this report is to enable the Gauteng Office of the Premier (OOP) to gain a deeperunderstanding of the extent of older persons’ housing needs and challenges in Gauteng, relatedpolicy issues, and potential evidence-based solutions as well as considering the...
THE GRANT-IN-AID IN SOUTH AFRICA
The Grant in Aid is a social grant available in South Africa and is used to assist the care needs of older persons who are “in need of regular assistance.” It subsidises care needs for those who are not in residential care facilities, forming a key part of the...
REPORT: An investigation of the gaps and strengths in service provision to mitigate elder abuse in South Africa
Elder abuse is a global human rights concern yet sadly, an understudied subject. Tafta in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg, undertook a research study in 2023 which explored the nature of elder abuse in South Africa, the key risk and protective...
COVID-19 VACCINATION REGISTRATION NOW OPEN TO ALL OLDER PERSONS
Older Persons wanting to register for the Covid-19 can make use of one of the following methods: 1) Send a WhatsApp message to 0600 123 456 and wait for reply. Following reply please follow steps indicated in reply. Please ensure to have you ID at hand 2) Dial * 134*...