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A room full of laughter, storytelling and warm hospitality set the tone for a memorable morning as Elphin Lodge residents…
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Isobel toasts longevity with an icy beer
If you ask Isobel Peddie for the secret behind her longevity – she turned 92 on October 11, she’ll tell…
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Visitors bring colour and companionship to Thembalami/MODA
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Headwraps add some glam to Thembalami Women’s Day fun
Thembalami Care Centre held a head-turning Women’s Day celebration on August 18. The event was organized by the occupational therapy…
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At 80, Thea van Tongeren keeps Thornhill Manor dancing
When most people think about slowing down at 80, Thea van Tongeren is doing the opposite. This energetic octogenarian has…
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A new receptionist for Inyoni Creek
Rand Aid’s Inyoni Creek retirement village welcomes new receptionist Kelsey Hauptfleisch (31) to the team. Kelsey joined Inyoni Creek on…
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Tranquil moments in nature at Ron Smith Care Centre
The natural beauty of Ron Smith Care Centre is a daily pleasure for residents. Shaded by mature trees and surrounded…
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Inyoni residents gain new appreciation for the scale of Rand Aid
Residents of Rand Aid’s Inyoni Creek retirement village recently took part in a tour of the broader Rand Aid organisation,…
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Friendship draw brings paws and prizes to Tarentaal
Excitement filled the hall at Tarentaal Retirement Village on February 18 as residents turned out in their numbers for the…
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Angie enjoys some Inyoni spoils
Inyoni Creek’s Johanna Lebisi with Angie, the village’s feral cat, which spends time in the office and has become a…
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Thornhill Garden Club discovers Montecasino’s wild side
Some members of the Thornhill Garden Club recently enjoyed an outing to the Montecasino Bird Gardens, where they spent the…
11 Sep 2026
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…
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Ninety years of change: Enid Dixon on faith, freedom and family
At 90 years old, Thornhill Manor resident Enid Dixon sits with a gentle confidence shaped by a life lived across…
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