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Well done Portia and Phyllis
Congratulations to Portia Tshayisa and Phyllis Ntimana who won April’s Ron Smith Care Centre best housekeeping team award. Portia and…
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Happy 90th birthday Louise
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Summer fruit and sunshine was the name of the game at Rand Aid’s Ron Smith Care Centre (RSCC) on 17…
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Mandela Day fun and feasting at Ron Smith Care Centre
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Managing Alzheimer’s disease
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When Karabo Matlaletsa walks into a room at Ron Smith Care Centre (RSCC), it’s impossible not to notice her quick…
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Rand Aid Association’s Ron Smith Care Centre has installed visiting booths and screens on the premises to facilitate visits from…
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