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TAFTA
(THE ASSOCIATION
FOR THE AGED)

No .of Employees: 135 permanent; 100 outsourced;
277 volunteers
B-BBEE Status: SED Certificate – 61% Black
Beneficiaries Base
KEY PERSONNEL
CEO: Femada Shamam
Chief Financial Officer: Nita Sewpersad
Divisional Manager Support Services: Bernard Courtois
CEO: Divisional Manager HR /Admin: Marshnee Naidoo
Femada Shamma Divisional Manager Fundraising, Marketing and Public
Relations: Prevashni Naidu
Full Name of Company: TAFTA (The Association for Divisional Manager Operations: Yoshina Kistensamy
the Aged) CONTACT DETAILS
Industry Sector: Social and Community Services Physical Address: 80 Samora Machel Street, Durban,
Services/Products: Nonprofit organisation – Care of 4001
the Elderly Postal Address: P.O. Box 2983 Durban, 4000
Tel: +27 (0)31 33 23 721
Date Established: 1958
Fax: 086 297 0798
Customer Base: beneficiaries of service : ± 3500 older E-mail: info@tafta.org.za
people (reduced, due to Covid-19) Website: www.tafta.org.za

INSPIRING ACTIVE AGEING class processes and programmes that maximise
efficiency, quality, safety and service excellence.
The Association for the Aged (Tafta) is a non- All Tafta services are provided either free or at a
profit organisation situated in Durban with more nominal charge, and the organisation relies heavily
than 60 years of service in the sector of elder on contributions from local businesses and individuals
welfare. Our aim is to encourage the elderly to live made through fundraising efforts.
as independent members of the community for as
long as possible and to provide care for those who SUPPORT SERVICES
are no longer able to look after themselves. Tafta provides the following services:
Established in 1958, Tafta has been the leading Accommodation
provider of care and support focusing primarily on We provide suitable accommodation in 13 buildings,
the needs of older persons and vulnerable groups to +/- 1800 elders in our care; of which approximately
in eThekwini. Our many support services contribute 188 are in frail and assisted living care.
to our purpose of making dignity, growth and a
meaningful life a realistic prospect for all elders. Residential Living
This is delivered through a basket of services Independent older persons who are able to
including accommodation, community outreach perform activities of daily living can be admitted
and social work services. into residential accommodation. Tafta homes offer
a secure environment for elders who pay for
Our unique proposition lies in creating value lodging and have access to additional services such
for clients and our partners with a key focus on as home care services, meals, social work services
outcomes and benefits. Our strength in healthcare, and other activities.
community outreach programmes and community
development initiatives are our main differentiators. Assisted Living
We seamlessly integrate our services with best-in- Tafta helps older persons with their activities of

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