
President Jacob Zuma has wished all senior citizens well on International Day of Older Persons, which is celebrated on 1 October. The theme for this year's 24th commemoration of the International Day of Older Persons, which was designated by the United Nations in 1990, is ‘Leaving No One Behind: Promoting a Society for All’. “Given this theme that encourages inclusive growth and development, we urge South Africans to celebrate older persons as resources, and not as burdens on society. “Senior citizens play a key role in many families in our country looking after their grandchildren …