Elder Safety

South Africa’s Older Persons Amendment Bill, passed in June 2025, expands protections against elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. It mandates rapid reporting, emergency removals, caregiver training, and an offender registry—ensuring seniors age with dignity.

In South Africa’s vibrant yet vulnerable communities, a silent crisis grips elders, with one in ten facing abuse, neglect, or exploitation, per University of Cape Town research. The Older Persons Amendment Bill, passed by the National Assembly in June 2025, ...