Caregivers said their priorities were pension increases, a dedicated allowance, food security and basic infrastructure.
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South Africa should back care for older people with real investment and action.
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Professor of Sociology, University of Cape Town
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Researcher and Data Manager at Family Caregiving Programme for Older Persons in Southern Africa, University of Cape Town
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Doctoral candidate, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor, University of Botswana
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Senior Lecturer, University of Botswana
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Lecturer, University of South Africa
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Senior Research Fellow at the Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York
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Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Social Work at the University of Namibia. Her research interests include ageing and older people, mental health, intergenerational care, and child welfare, University of Namibia
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PhD Candidate, University of Professional Studies Accra