Tarentaal Village has appointed Princess Mohlahlana as its new village sister. She officially took up the position in August 2025, bringing with her extensive nursing experience and a passion for working with older people.
Princess, who has lived in Rembrandt Park for the past four years, originally hails from Limpopo but grew up in Johannesburg. She describes herself as someone who enjoys working with her hands, making crafts and DIY projects, and spending time with children. She also hopes to further her studies in palliative care.
She first joined Rand Aid in 2023 as a locum sister. Her qualifications include midwifery and community and psychiatric nursing. She also holds certificates in advanced life support, understanding dementia, and adult primary care.
Princess has extensive nursing experience, particularly in home-based care during the Covid-19 pandemic, which she says she loved as it allowed her to extend medical care to patients in their own homes. She has also worked in medical and surgical wards at Milpark and Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic hospitals, as well as in corporate healthcare settings with Discovery and other medical aids.
When asked what she enjoys most about working with older people, Princess doesn’t hesitate: “In seeking where I belong, I realised the elderly are my favourite people. Elderly people carry loads of life experience, loads of personality (no time to pretend), and loads of wisdom. Every day brings a new story, a shared laugh, or a moment of mutual respect that gives me fulfilment,” she says.
Outside of work, Princess enjoys spending time with friends and family, planning her next solo trip and assisting her mother with her day care business.
Looking ahead, she says she is most excited about providing residents and their families with peace of mind: “I want them to know that they are safe and well cared for by me, and I look forward to building trusting and meaningful relationships within the Tarentaal community.”
