Issues affecting older people
Future care of older persons
Growing demand, coupled with funding shortfalls and ineffective public services are impacting the future care of older persons.
Groundbreaking report on dementia at CHOGM 2024 in Samoa
Commonage tasked an international 6-person delegation to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa from 21 to 26 October 2024.
Message from the CEO
Tafta CEO, Femada Shamam, shares thoughts about global issues in ageing, as well as our specific response to challenges facing elders.
Elder Abuse – how widespread is it and what can be done to prevent it?
In collaboration with the University of Johannesburg and a Cape Town NPO, iKamva Labantu, Tafta recently conducted research into the scourge of elder abuse
Sawubona Campaign
In a world where ageism remains a pervasive issue, Tafta’s new Sawubona Campaign aims to address age discrimination and promote the rights, protection, and dignity of older people.
Call for a UN convention on the rights of older people
Campaigners in Durban, South Africa join the global launch of a petition for a new UN convention on the rights of older people.
Embracing the International Day of Care and Support
As we stand at the crossroads of a changing world, there are certain undeniable realities that we must confront. People are living longer, and the global population of older individuals is on the rise.
World Food Day highlights food insecurity in South Africa
World Food Day highlights need for food security World Food Day, celebrated every year on 16 October, shines the spotlight of awareness on food insecurity. According to a report by The Food and Agricultural Organisation, 800 million people go to bed hungry...
Join our webinar: The Role of Older People and Their Rights
This October, join our CommonAge webinar on the role of older people and their rights in the context of ‘our health, our planet, our future’.
Front row seat at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)
In her capacity as the Africa Ambassador for CommonAge (CommonWealth Association for the Ageing), Tafta CEO, Femada Shamam attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda from 20-25 June 2022.
Do you qualify for a SASSA old age grant?
The SASSA Older Person’s Grant – also known as a state pension – is intended to help people who have reached retirement age, have stopped working, and who are struggling financially.
Tafta calls on local government to prioritize the elderly
Tafta CEO, Femada Shamam, has called on local government to create safe and healthy environments for the elderly, and provide services such as an elder-friendly indigent policy, which offers concessions toward basic food and transport.