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RSCC Newsletter: December 2025
Read Ron Smith Care Centre’s latest news.
01 Dec 2025
Life in the time of the coronavirus
Beating the lockdown blues at Thembalami: Margaret Archer busies herself with an activity in the sun-filled occupational therapy room. Heather…
05 May 2020
Exercise talk gets Elphin Lodge residents on their feet
If you think of talks, you might think of sitting still for long periods and trying not to fidget. The…
18 Sep 2026
From hospital-like to home: How Ron Smith Care Centre has transformed
“It is their home, and I am coming to their house.” That simple shift in perspective has transformed how enrolled…
14 Oct 2026
SANCA Wedge Gardens’ team members bond
SANCA Wedge Gardens’ team recently celebrated ‘who we are’ at a team-building exercise facilitated by Nanette Minnaar from Kaleidoscope. The…
25 Mar 2024
Elizabeth retires after 38 years of service to MODA
After nearly four decades of unwavering dedication, Elizabeth Nomasonto Binda retired from the Max Ordman Deaf Association (MODA) at the…
03 Jun 2025
Bridging generations with heritage joy
A vibrant celebration of heritage and community unfolded at the Thembalami Care Centre and the Max Ordman Deaf Association (MODA)…
02 Oct 2025
Son in primary school, dad (65) doing matric
When Frans Mpete was 15 years old, hard times forced him to leave school. Fast forward 50 years and Frans,…
20 Oct 2020
Moms and dads celebrated at Tarentaal
Tarentaal retirement village’s residents thoroughly enjoyed their Mother’s and Father’s Day tea on 6 June, hosted by the village’s residents’…
12 Jun 2023
Ron Smith Care Centre’s mothers honoured in style
Ron Smith Care Centre joyfully celebrated all the mothers in its community on May 9. The dining room was transformed…
20 May 2025
Exercise circuit gets Elphin Lodge residents moving
A resident of Rand Aid’s Elphin Lodge retirement village is encouraging fellow residents to get up and moving during the…
07 May 2020
Wearing their stories: SANCA Wedge Gardens clients express themselves through hoodie art
In a creative exercise, clients at SANCA Wedge Gardens took part in a unique occupational therapy session in June, one…
07 Jul 2025
Jerusalema challenge accepted!
Ron Smith Care Centre staff and residents recently did the Jerusalema Dance Challenge and shared their video far and wide….
17 Sep 2020
Jose celebrates her 95th birthday
Ron Smith Care Centre resident Jose Poultney celebrated her 95th birthday on 14 September. Born in Benoni, Jose says she…
21 Sep 2021
Café Manor adds flavour and friendly faces to Thornhill Manor
Residents of Thornhill Manor retirement village have a welcoming spot to gather over good food and conversation at Café Manor…
06 Mar 2026