Minister Bathabile Dlamini and the staff of the Department of Social Development wish to send their deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr Tom Boya, who has passed on.
"I want to send my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr Tom Boya who was a staunch campaigner for older person's rights, and a committed citizen in working with Government to address the challenges facing our senior citizens," said Minister Dlamini.
For many years Mr Boya championed and promoted the rights of older persons in South Africa. He founded the Limpopo Centenarian Club, and in 2010 was appointed the National Chairperson of the South African Older Persons Forum (SAOPF) – a national forum dedicated to advocating for the human rights of older persons by highlighting their plight and generating a voice on key issues affecting them.
"The news of his passing came on the day I had a meeting with the President's Coordinating Council to discuss the establishment of Older Persons’ Desks in the Presidency and in the Offices of Premiers in all provinces. This is one of the issues Mr Boya campaigned tirelessly for. He will be sorely missed for his contribution in the social sector," concluded Minister Dlamini.
Enquiries:
Lumka Oliphant
Cell: 083 484 8067
Email: LumkaO@dsd.gov.za
