Diplomacy · Intl
Older persons are still carrying families, now we must help carry them
Ishrene Davids · Daily Maverick
Published 2 Oct 2026, 6:46 am·5 d ago·1 min read
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In South Africa, long after formal employment ends, many older people continue to raise children, manage homes, care for relatives and hold families together financially. While policy may describe older persons as dependents, the reality is that their labour has not stopped; it has simply changed.
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