Dementia & Caregiving
DignitySA brought together professional and personal perspectives on caring for people with dementia.
Professor Rayne StroebelKaren BorochowitzRev. Mogomotsi Diutlwileng
Events
Dialogues, seminars and community gatherings
Events
Dignity Dialogues and end-of-life conversations.
DignitySA hosts webinars, seminars and community conversations where members can engage with experts and each other on assisted dying, grief, care planning and living with life-threatening illness.
Dignity Dialogues
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An in-depth webinar series where members engage with experts and each other on assisted dying, grief and living with life-threatening illness.
The Power of Your Section 7 Mandate
Sanja Bornman and Rhiannon Thomas unpacked Section 7 of the National Health Act and why a mandate can help ensure end-of-life wishes are respected.
Sanja BornmanRhiannon Thomas
Faith, African Spirituality and Dying Well
A diverse panel reflected on how faith, African spirituality and culture shape end-of-life choices, especially where assisted dying is framed as un-African or anti-religion.
Vuya IlengouSiyabonga MkhizeThabisile SethabaRev. Mogomotsi Diutlwileng
Law Reform and Where We Can Intervene
Human rights lawyer Alison Tilley joined members for a practical conversation about how laws are made in South Africa and where civil society can intervene.
Alison Tilley
Living with Motor Neurone Disease
Dieter Harck, Lynne Grubb and the Motor Neurone Disease Association shared hard-won insight, humour and perspective.
Dieter HarckLynne GrubbMotor Neurone Disease Association of South Africa
Grief During The Festive Season
Bridget McNulty and Vuya Ilengou explored practical ways to support oneself and others through seasonal grief.
Bridget McNultyVuya Ilengou
Pi and Pegasos
Pi Delport shared the story of travelling to Switzerland with their partner Una, who hoped for the peaceful death she wanted.
Pi Delport
Seminars and planning
End-of-life seminars and advance-care planning
Public seminars and partner webinars that deepen practical understanding of assisted dying, palliative care and advance directives.
Conversations About End-of-Life Care Planning
DignitySA helped the Advance Directives Campaign launch a webinar series on advance care planning with Prof. Rayne Stroebel of GERATEC and Dr Margie Venter of PALPRAC.
Prof. Rayne StroebelDr Margie Venter
Assisted Dying & Palliative Care
A second Tutu Foundation seminar explored assisted dying and palliative care, with the discussion moderated by activist Mark Heywood.
Mark Heywood
The South African Constitution and Assisted Dying
The first Dignity at the End-of-Life seminar at the Tutu Foundation focused on the South African Constitution and assisted dying with Prof. Willem Landman.
Prof. Willem Landman
Community dialogues
Faith, community and palliative-care conversations
Gatherings with faith and community leaders that make space for listening, education and shared language around end-of-life choices.
Palliative Care Education Morning
A follow-up gathering with interfaith and community leaders focused on palliative care education.
Interfaith and community leaders
Interfaith Dialogue about End-of-Life Choices
DignitySA convened leaders from diverse faiths for a World Cafe-style conversation about end-of-life choices.
Interfaith and community leaders
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