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SAHRC releases report on treatment of older persons─── 05:45 Fri, 05 Jun 2015
Bloemfontein - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) released its report following hearings into systematic complaints about the treatment of older persons - above 60 years - on Thursday.
The report details the main challenges faced by the elderly that was highlighted during hearings conducted by the Commission. It points out that the elderly often have to support a whole household with their pension.
Grandparents are in many cases providing the sole income because of poverty and unemployment in communities.
Cathy Dlodlo reports.
Cathy Dlodlo/OFM News