Festive joy – yours to give
Sometimes, the best Christmas gifts don't come wrapped in shiny paper. They're precious gifts of laughter ... good company ... and good food shared around a table.
And they're yours to give this festive season – when you sponsor an older person's place at the annual Tafta Christmas lunch.
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New gym opens at John Conradie House, in partnership with Virgin Active
Residents at Tafta’s John Conradie House are celebrating a new opportunity to stay healthy and active, with the opening of a new Wellness Centre Gym. The launch of the gym is the result of a relationship that began about 18 months ago when staff from John Conradie House approached Virgin Active for donated fitness equipment. What started as a simple request has developed into a meaningful partnership, with John Conradie House being selected as Virgin Active’s Community Service Project for 2026.
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Tafta on Ridge needs a little TLC
Comfortable chairs to sit in ... warm and welcoming spaces .... a feeling of belonging. It's what we all want – and elders living at Tafta on Ridge are no different. But, after 20 years, this much-loved home needs a little TLC.
Rights of older people
Call for systems that keep pace with longer lives this International Day of Older Persons
As the world marks International Day of Older Persons on 1 October, The Association for the Aged is calling for a rethink of the systems, services and environments that shape older people’s lives, so that longer lives can be lived with dignity, security, choice and meaningful participation.
Active Ageing
New gym opens at John Conradie House, in partnership with Virgin Active
Residents at Tafta’s John Conradie House are celebrating a new opportunity to stay healthy and active, with the opening of a new Wellness Centre Gym. The launch of the gym is the result of a relationship that began about 18 months ago when staff from John Conradie House approached Virgin Active for donated fitness equipment. What started as a simple request has developed into a meaningful partnership, with John Conradie House being selected as Virgin Active’s Community Service Project for 2026.
Wellness
El Niño brings increased risk of heat stroke – how to keep your cool when the heat is on
All the indications are that the summer of 2026/27 could be the hottest ever recorded in South Africa. Experts are predicting a record-breaking “super” El Niño, creating life-threatening heatwaves and water scarcity across our country.
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Langeler Towers
Langeler Towers 15 Prince Street,Durban Tel +27 31 337 7551 Email: jchfit@tafta.org.za Adjacent to...
Lucas Gardens
Lucas Gardens is an upmarket home offering studio, one and two bedroom units for fit and mobile older persons.
Langeler Towers
Langeler Towers 15 Prince Street,Durban Tel +27 31 337 7551 Email: jchfit@tafta.org.za Adjacent to...
John Conradie House
One block away from the beachfront, and close to Addington Hospital, John Conradie House offers State Pensioners affordable accommodation to rent.
John Conradie House
One block away from the beachfront, and close to Addington Hospital, John Conradie House offers State Pensioners affordable accommodation to rent.
