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19 Dec 2025
GOLTC LTC system profiles
South Africa
English
Long-Term Care system profile: South Africa
Moore E. (2025) Long-Term Care System Profile: South-Africa. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/south-africa/
GOLTC LTC system profiles
25 Sep 2025
GOLTC Blog Post
South Africa
English
Family Care and the Limits of Ageing in Place in South Africa
By Vayda Megannon, Elena Moore and Zeenat Samodien (The Family Caregiving Programme – University of Cape Town) South Africa’s policy orientation towards older persons is shaped by the principle of “ageing in place”. This approach, enshrined in the Older Persons Act (2006), assumes that older adults will remain in their homes and communities, supported by […]
GOLTC Blog Post
27 May 2025
Report
South Africa
English
Family Caregiving of Older Persons in South Africa Report
Moore, Elena; Samodien, Zeenat; Megannon, Vayda (2025). Family Caregiving of Older Persons in South Africa Report. University of Cape Town. Report. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.29153141.v1
Report
02 Dec 2024
Report
South Africa
English
The Grant in Aid in South Africa: Support for Older Persons in Need of Care Report
Moore, Elena; Mbokazi, Nonzuzo; Megannon, Vayda; Samodien, Zeenat; Sass, Charis; Sidziya, Simamkele (2024). The Grant in Aid in South Africa: Support for Older Persons in Need of Care. University of Cape Town. Report. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.27916545.v1
Report
12 Feb 2024
Report
South Africa
English
Older Persons, Care Needs & Social Grants in South Africa Report
Moore, Elena (2024). Older Persons, Care Needs & Social Grants in South Africa Report. University of Cape Town. Report. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.25195727.v1
Report
26 Sep 2023
Report
South Africa
English
Older Persons and Community Care in South Africa Report
This report provides evidence on how families interact with services, policies, and infrastructures of care at the community level. It presents four key areas of discussion which focussed on 1) experiences of family care, 2) challenges of family care, 3) support services available and 4)support services needed. The authors provide recommendations regarding adjustments to policies […]
Report
21 Sep 2023
Report
South Africa
English
Funding Elder Care in South Africa Report
Report examining funding for care for older people in South Africa Moore, Elena; Kelly, Gabrielle (2023). Funding Elder Care in South Africa Report. University of Cape Town. Report. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.24146772.v3
Report
27 Jun 2023
Report
South Africa
English
“This Government is Failing Me Too” South Africa Compounds Legacy of Apartheid for Older People
Sleap, B. (2023, August 7). “This government is failing me too.” Human Rights Watch. https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/06/27/government-failing-me-too/south-africa-compounds-legacy-apartheid-older-people
Report
08 Mar 2023
Journal article
South Africa
English
Situating masculinity, labour migration and care over the life course in Lesotho: foregrounding survivor bias in researching care
Vera-Sanso, P., & Hlabana, T. (2023). Situating masculinity, labour migration and care over the life course in Lesotho: foregrounding survivor bias in researching care. International Journal of Care and Caring, 7(2), 248-264. Retrieved Nov 15, 2023, from https://doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16758785615441
Journal article
03 Mar 2023
Journal article
South Africa
English
Development of a long-term care economy in Gauteng, South Africa: towards decent work
Gie, L., & Hoffman, J. (2023). Development of a long-term care economy in Gauteng, South Africa: towards decent work. International Journal of Care and Caring, 7(2), 373-378. Retrieved Nov 15, 2023, from https://doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16752685979364
Journal article
01 Mar 2023
Journal article
South Africa
English
Production of research in Southern Africa from a political ethics of care perspective: a scoping review and reflection
Kelly, G., & Sebego, M. (2023). Production of research in Southern Africa from a political ethics of care perspective: a scoping review and reflection. International Journal of Care and Caring, 7(2), 212-230. Retrieved Nov 15, 2023, from https://doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16740581601153
Journal article
13 Feb 2023
Journal article
South Africa
English
Family care for older persons in South Africa: heterogeneity of the carer’s experience
Moore, E. (2023). Family care for older persons in South Africa: heterogeneity of the carer’s experience. International Journal of Care and Caring, 7(2), 265-286. Retrieved Nov 15, 2023, from https://doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16740630896657
Journal article
10 Nov 2022
Journal article
South Africa
English
The potential value of a geographic information system for public service planning for older people in the African region
Kelly, G., & Black, R. (2023). The potential value of a geographic information system for public service planning for older people in the African region. International Journal of Care and Caring, 7(2), 364-372. Retrieved Nov 15, 2023, from https://doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16655372907511
Journal article
07 Nov 2022
Guidance and Resources
Brazil
India
Indonesia
International
Jamaica
Kenya
South Africa
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Don’t forget I’m human –reducing dementia stigma. The STRiDE Anti-Stigma Toolkit.
Evans-Lacko, S., Farina, N., Ferri, C., Franzon, A. C., Godoy, C., Hurzuk, S., Jacobs, R., Mata, F., Mateus, E., Musyimi, C., Oliveira, D., Ong, E., López-Ortega, M., Surawattananon, N., & Weidner, W. (2022). Don’t forget I’m human –reducing dementia stigma. The STRiDE Anti-Stigma Toolkit. London School of Economics and Political Science. https://stridedementia.turtl.co/story/anti-stigma-toolkit/page/1
Guidance and Resources
09 Jun 2022
Journal article
South Africa
English
Stigma and its implications for dementia in South Africa: a multi-stakeholder exploratory study
Jacobs, R., Schneider, M., Farina, N., du Toit, P., & Evans-Lacko, S. (2022). Stigma and its implications for dementia in South Africa: a multi-stakeholder exploratory study. Ageing and Society. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x2200040x
Journal article
01 Jul 2021
Journal article
Brazil
India
Indonesia
Jamaica
Kenya
Mexico
South Africa
Building a strategic theory of change to address dementia care, treatment and support gaps
Breuer E, Comas-Herrera A, Freeman E, Albanese E, Alladi S, Amour R, Evans-Lacko S, Ferri CP, Govia I, Iveth Astudillo García C, Knapp M, Lefevre M, López-Ortega M, Lund C, Musyimi C, Ndetei D, Oliveira D, Palmer T, Pattabiraman M, Sani TP, Taylor D, Taylor E, Theresia I, Thomas PT, Turana Y, Weidner W, Schneider […]
Journal article
20 Oct 2020
Journal article
South Africa
English
Pensions, consumption and health: evidence from rural South Africa
Peter Lloyd-Sherlock; Sutapa Agrawal; Francesc Gómez-Olivé (2020) Pensions, consumption and health: evidence from rural South Africa. BMC Public Health 20, 1577.
Journal article
28 May 2018
Journal article
South Africa
English
Long-term care for older people in South Africa: the enduring legacies of apartheid and HIV/AIDS
P.Lloyd-Sherlock (2018) Long-term care for older people in South Africa: the enduring legacies of apartheid and HIV/AIDS. Journal of Social Policy 48, 1, 147–167 doi:10.1017/S0047279418000326
Journal article
01 Mar 2018
Journal article
South Africa
English
Pensions and low sodium salt: a qualitative evaluation of a new strategy for managing hypertension in rural South Africa
Lloyd-Sherlock P, Gomez-Olive F, Ngobeni S, Wagner R, Tollman S. (2018) Pensions and low sodium salt: a qualitative evaluation of a new strategy for managing hypertension in rural South Africa. Current Aging Science 11(2):140-146.doi: 10.2174/1874609811666180718114250
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Journal article
Brazil
South Africa
English
Poverty Transitions among Older Households in Brazil and South Africa
Barrientos, A., Mase, J. Poverty Transitions among Older Households in Brazil and South Africa. Eur J Dev Res 24, 570–588 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1057/ejdr.2012.13
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