Future care of older persons
Growing demand, coupled with funding shortfalls and ineffective public services are impacting the future care of older persons.
Read MoreOctober 31, 2024 | Advocacy
Growing demand, coupled with funding shortfalls and ineffective public services are impacting the future care of older persons.
Read MoreCommonage tasked an international 6-person delegation to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa from 21 to 26 October 2024.
Read MoreApril 4, 2024 | Advocacy
Tafta CEO, Femada Shamam, shares thoughts about global issues in ageing, as well as our specific response to challenges facing elders.
Read MoreIn collaboration with the University of Johannesburg and a Cape Town NPO, iKamva Labantu, Tafta recently conducted research into the scourge of elder abuse
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2024 | Advocacy
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.
Read MoreWe promote values of: Trust, Accountability, Transparency, Care, Respect, Integrity, Purpose, Service, Compassion, Environment.
We encourage all stakeholders in the spirit of these Values to support our Purpose: ‘To make dignity, growth and meaningful life a realistic prospect for all elders.’
These values are promoted through our work daily with our beneficiaries, stakeholders and general public and carried through to our messaging and advertising on print, broadcast, electronic and social media platforms. As such, The Association for the Aged, has a zero tolerance policy for any vulgar or rude, threatening, abusive, discriminatory, cyber bullying or harassing comments on all our platforms.
Any comments identified as such will be removed from our platforms. Should the perpetrator persist, he or she will be blocked and reported.
For enquiries or reporting please contact us on 0313323721 or email info@tafta.org.za