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Elphin resident celebrates his 21st birthday at age 84
February 29 was a special day for Peter Ronald because, for the first time in four years, he celebrated his…
01 Mar 2024
Thornhill Manor residents vaccinated against Covid-19
Rand Aid’s Thornhill Manor retirement village has ensured the vaccination of all of its 280 residents in the past two…
21 May 2021
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
First resident embraces new Rand Aid care model
At 93 years old, Sylvia Kalish has lived long enough to know when help makes life easier. For the first…
28 Apr 2026
Volunteer entertainers needed for care centre
Calling all singers, dancers, drummers, magicians and other entertainers… are you able to spare an hour now and again to…
14 Sep 2022
31 Jan 2022
With a heart full of memories, Helen Petrie bids farewell to Elphin Lodge
As the sun sets on January 31 it will mark the end of an era for Helen Petrie, the much-loved…
31 Jan 2025
Thornhill Manor line dancers bring the house down in annual concert
Thornhill Manor was alive with rhythm and laughter from November 18 to 20 as the resident line dancers took to…
26 Nov 2025
Inyoni Angels bring birthday treats for Thembalami and MODA
Residents of Thembalami Care Centre and Max Ordman Deaf Association thoroughly enjoyed the April birthday bash! The Inyoni Angels kindly…
26 Apr 2022
Flowers are meant to be shared, not locked away
Bright, beautiful blooms were donated to Rand Aid’s Ron Smith Care Centre by Anthony Schäffler from Schäffler’s Garden Nursery and…
02 Apr 2020
Wits students learn the value of compassionate care at RSCC
Eight first-year medical students from the University of the Witwatersrand gained hands-on experience at Ron Smith Care Centre (RSCC) during…
16 Oct 2025
31 Mar 2020
Nursing services manager Paulina: Dispensing care and empathy for 40 years
The star of Rand Aid Association’s long service awards this year was Paulina Namo, the nursing services manager at Thembalami…
30 Aug 2024
To China and back – from an armchair
Sarah Richards accepts a spring roll with sweet chili sauce from Debbie Christen. Care worker Lungile Mhlongo (back to camera)…
15 Oct 2020
Comrades champions deliver aid to elderly women in Alexandra
Article published by the Sunday Times. David Gatebe (left) and Bruce Fordyce visit elderly residents of Alexandra at the Thembalami…
28 Oct 2020