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Distance is no match for love!
Thembalami resident Joan Keylock (97) connects weekly with her daughters, who live all the way in Canada and New Zealand….
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Rand Aid embraces staff-led initiative
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Inyoni birthday tea goes down a treat!
Inyoni Creek held a special Valentine’s Birthday Tea on 3 February, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all!
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Life in the time of the coronavirus
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Inyoni Creek’s GOLF group explores hunting and conservation with Leon Du Preez
The Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden (GOLF) social group at Rand Aid’s Inyoni Creek retirement village enjoyed a hunting and conservation…
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Lockdown Fun Awards lift staff morale
The staff of Rand Aid’s care centres and retirement villages were at work throughout Level Five of the national coronavirus…
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Jerusalema challenge accepted!
Ron Smith Care Centre staff and residents recently did the Jerusalema Dance Challenge and shared their video far and wide….
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Wedge Gardens celebrates unity within diversity
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Garlands and glitter at Inyoni Creek Heritage Day braai
Inyoni Creek Retirement Village residents celebrated Heritage Day on September 24 the traditional way – with a bring-and-braai at the…
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