The Team That Makes It Happen
We devote our time and expertise to ensure exceptional living conditions for our residents.
The La Gratitude Vision
We are the committed team that provides a holistic approach to the care of frail older persons within La Gratitude Home for the Aged. We apply this motto by ensuring excellence in the provision of loving care and services within a safe and secure environment and various housing facilities (flats and cottages). Furthermore, we are dedicated to promoting and maintaining the highest standard of residential care for frail older persons through understanding the ageing process, and age-related brain diseases.
We have made it our mission to enhance the quality of life of vulnerable aged persons through education, outreach and assisted living programmes all with the assistance of our qualified team who are committed to the values of the organization.
Board

Christiaan le Roux
Chairman

Abdul Hoosen
Chairperson Financial Committee – Treasurer

Roy Harrypersadh
Chairperson Personnel Committee

Gideon Linde
Deputy Chairperson – Maintenance

Jabu Nkosi
Deputy Chairperson

Nikkie van der Westhuizen
Chairperson Portfolio Committee
Management Administration

Jomari Batista
Chief Executive Officer

Driekie Maloney
Corporate Services Manager

Godfrey Mohlala
Asset Controller

Maryna Muller
Senior Admin Clerk – Flats

Maritsa Hiestermann
Frail Care Receptionist – Coordinator – Personal Assistant

Selenie Rooplall
Finance Clerk

Shaun McAlister
Transport Officer

Mariska Geurtse
Finance Manager

Ruan Botha
Logistics Coordinator
Nursing Team

Zanele Kubheka
Wing Coordinator

Porticia Dlamini
Wing Coordinator

Nomvula Buthelezi
Wing Coordinator

Gugu Zondo
Wing Coordinator

Gladys Mabaso
Wing Coordinator

Mabel Mndebele
Wing Coordinator

Thembi Mavuso
Professional Nurse

Desree Green-Thomson
Medicine Controller

Nompumelelo Khumalo
Professional Nurse

Primrose Mbatha
Wing Coordinator

Thandeka Mthethwa
Wing Coordinator

Dudu Mtambo
Wing Coordinator

Nelisiwe Vilakazi
Wing Coordinator

Nokwenama Buthelezi
Social Worker

Princess Maseko
Social Worker

Tersia Labuschagne
Repens Clinic Sister – Flats
Food And Beverage

Abigail Kunene
Food & Beverage Manager

Thobile Msimango
Food & Beverage Chef

Zandile Thusi
Food & Beverage Assistant

Agnes Mabaso
Food & Beverage Supervisor

Junerose Hlongwane
Food & Beverage – Chef

Njabulo Mofokeng
Food & Beverage – Assistant

Happiness Mavundla
Food & Beverage Manager

Chazekile Mayisela
Food & Beverage – Chef

Albertina Nzima
Food & Beverage – Assistant

Lindo Mavundla
Food & Beverage – Chef

Makhosazane Buthelezi
Food & Beverage – Assistant

Definite Muvandiri
Food & Beverage – Supervisor
Housekeeping

Percy Dlamini
Housekeeping Supervisor

Doreen Nkabinde
Housekeeping Assistant

Sindi Madela
Housekeeping Assistant

Nomvula Vilani
Housekeeping Supervisor

Nosipho Hlongwane
Housekeeping Assistant

Nonhlanhla Zwane
Housekeeping Assistant

Mary-Jane Mtshali
Housekeeping Assistant

Nokuthula Hlatshwayo
Housekeeping Assistant

Nomusa Sitimula
Housekeeping Assistant

Lebu Shabalala
Housekeeping Assistant

Mirriam Shoba
Housekeeping Assistant

Smangele Ntsele
Housekeeping Assistant

Princess Simelane
Housekeeping Manager

Nokwazi Dludlu
Housekeeping Assistant

Neliswa Methule
Housekeeping Assistant
Maintenance

Steven Mtshali
Maintenance Manager Flats

Moses Isaacs
Maintenance and Environment Assistant

Siphiwe Ngwenya
Maintenance and Environment Assistant

Ephriam Kubheka
Maintenance Manager Cottages

Wiseman Dlamini
Maintenance and Environment Assistant

Sabelo Nxumalo
Maintenance & Environment Assistant – Flats

Gladys Nxumalo
Hygiene Assistant – Flats

Patrick Dlamini
Maintenance & Environment Assistant

Zweli Nkosi
Maintenance & Environment Assistant – Flats

Sandile Masondo
Maintenance & Environment Assistant – Cottages

Samuel Tsotetsi
Maintenance & Environment Assistant – Cottages

Petros Zulu
Maintenance & Environment Assistant – Frail Care

Natwell Shabalala
Maintenance & Environment Assistant – Cottages

Doctor Mnisi
Maintenance & Environment Assistant – Cottages

Andreas Thwala
Maintenance & Environment Assistant – Frail Care

Thoko Zwane
Hygiene Assistant – Flats

Aron Zulu
Maintenance Manager Frail Care

Johannes Mofokeng
Maintenance & Environment Assistant – Frail Care
Awards And Certificates
Social Responsibility
At La Gratitude, our social responsibility comes from a diversity of backgrounds. We are an organisation committed to being socially responsible within the community.
We serve to this end, we are actively involved in numerous outreach and awareness programmes in both rural and urban areas throughout the Amajuba / Newcastle District.
The aim of the organisation is to provide vital services for the needy, vulnerable and frail older persons within the community and surrounding areas and to further ensure the best interest of our frail and older persons, challenged within the frail care, seniority years are met.
We also reach out to rural, urban, creches, schools, youth, and older persons in need of assistance and care through a variety of outreach projects and assisting within the resource capability of the organisation to assist in ensuring ongoing sustainability.
Organization Structure
We are a registered non-profit organisation (NPO) registered since 1987 making us an experienced organisation with the necessary skills to boast top-class facilities at our three sites within the Newcastle district of Kwa Zulu Natal. We are dedicated to serving the needs of all our residents.
Our priority is to uphold the rights of our residents at all times while providing a safe, affordable, easily accessible and secure living environment so that all our residents can live their senior lives in a harmonious and peaceful environment.
Senior Management
Senior management is been serving beneficiaries for over 35 years from the CEO to Corporate Services. The members of the board show true commitment, loyalty and dedication. We are honoured to have such dedicated members on our board of Control.
The Board of Control comprises community nominated highly skilled retired business professionals who give their services to support, guide, encourage and build one of the best Older Person Businesses.
The Team
The La Gratitude team includes more than 110 employees who are loyal, dedicated, committed, and experienced. This team manage the numerous services provided such as housekeeping (laundry and cleaning), food and beverage, maintenance, administration, medical, fundraising, activities, social services and community outreach initiatives throughout our organisation.
As a result, of the efforts made by the team, we have happy residents. Follow the link below to see testimonials made by residents.