Christmas is coming – and that can only mean one thing ...

It’s time to start planning the best festive lunches ever for Durban’s elders! Real celebrations – with delicious food, festive cheer, music, companionship and laughter.

And we’re counting on friends like you to help us make it happen – by sponsoring the cost of one or more lunches.

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Thriving through 2025 – a toast to life

Once again calling on the community to help bring festive joy to elders through our annual Christmas Lunch campaign - a cherished tradition that turns loneliness into laughter.

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World Food Day

No one can survive without it. Yet for many older people in South Africa, three meals a day is a luxury they simply cannot afford. Imagine trying to stretch a R2 315 Older Persons Grant to cover rent, electricity, water, medication, toiletries, and clothing – and still have something left for food. It's just not possible.

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Elder Abuse – it’s not always what you think

When we hear the term elder abuse, we often imagine shocking headlines – physical violence or extreme neglect. But the reality is that abuse of older people often happens in quiet, everyday ways.

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If you are over the age of 60, Tafta is here for you.

A registered non-profit organisation (NPO 002093) and public benefit organisation (PBO), we offer a wealth of helpful information, advice and practical support to help you make the most of your golden years.

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Zero tolerance policy

We 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