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Popcorn Day celebration ‘pops’ with fun at Thembalami
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RSCC Newsletter: June 2025
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Thornhill Manor’s ‘people matter’ approach
People matter at Rand Aid retirement village Thornhill Manor, which is why the phrase ‘People Matter Here’ has been adopted…
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Inyoni Creek welcomes Noeleen Wilson as new village sister
A nurse with 40 years’ experience, Noeleen Wilson brings a lifetime of knowledge to her role as Inyoni Creek’s new…
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First resident embraces new Rand Aid care model
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Soup and rolls go down a treat thanks to Boston City Campus
Delicious soup and rolls were the order of the day at Thembalami Care Centre and the Max Ordman Deaf Association…
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