About Us
Serving the elderly with dignity, compassion and excellence.
Laudium Retirement Home provides a safe, comfortable and caring environment where residents can enjoy their golden years with grace and dignity.
Who We Are
Laudium Retirement Home and Frail Care Centre is a subsidiary of the Pretoria Hindu Society, a non-profit organisation dedicated to serving the community through initiatives that enhance quality of life and well-being.
Established to meet the growing need for quality elder care, we provide a warm, supportive and dignified environment where residents receive professional care, nutritious meals, companionship and peace of mind.
Our premises have been specifically adapted and staffed to meet all the elderly’s nutritional, physical, medical and social needs.
Our experienced team is committed to promoting comfort, independence and wellbeing while ensuring every resident feels valued, respected and at home.
Our Story
The Pretoria Hindu Society
The Pretoria Hindu Society (PHS) was established in 1996 by the Pretoria Hindu Organisation, the umbrella body representing Hindu linguistic groups in Pretoria since 1971. Its initial mandate was to build the first school in South Africa with a specific Hindu ethos, which simultaneously provided an excellent secular education.
Following the sale of its school to Amity International in 2015, PHS invested the proceeds in creating Laudium Retirement Home, the first retirement home in Laudium dedicated to serving the needs of the local community.
Currently, we have established two homes in the Laudium and Centurion area, aimed at providing high-quality, holistic health care services to the elderly.
As a volunteer-driven non-profit organisation, PHS remains committed to initiatives that strengthen and support the community for future generations.
Our Purpose
Our Commitment To You
Our Dedicated Team
Ramesh Chhagan
Manager & Psychologist
Ramesh is a registered psychologist with more than 30 years of experience supporting individuals through educational, emotional and personal challenges. As Manager of Laudium Retirement Home, he is committed to fostering a caring, supportive and resident-centred environment where every individual is treated with dignity and respect.
Mpho Lovely Sibiya
Housemother
Mpho has qualifications in Palliative Care, HIV/AIDS care and TB treatment. Following her experience at Rose Happy Times Elderly Care, she joined Laudium Retirement Home, where she plays an important role in providing compassionate daily support and ensuring residents feel safe, comfortable and valued.
Sister Sylvie Naidoo
Senior Charge Nurse
Sister Sylvie served the Tshwane Municipality as a Community Health Nurse and later as Facility Manager of the Atteridgeville Primary Health Clinic for nine years. She joined Laudium Retirement Home as the Resident Nurse, where she provides compassionate clinical care while promoting the health, dignity and wellbeing of every resident.
Cecilia Wu
Caregiver
Cecilia joined Laudium Retirement Home after gaining valuable experience caring for family members affected by illness, including cancer patients. Her natural compassion and dedication to helping others inspired her to pursue a career in elderly care, and she is currently completing her Caregiver Qualifications.
Johanna Mojala
Caregiver
Johanna’s passion for caregiving began while looking after her grandmother’s healthcare needs for many years. This experience inspired her to join Laudium Retirement Home, where she provides compassionate support and assistance to residents, helping to ensure their comfort and wellbeing.
Jemina Rankali
Caregiver
emina gained practical caregiving experience while caring for her diabetic uncle for more than eight years. She joined Laudium Retirement Home as a Caregiver-in-Training and General Worker, where she continues to develop her skills while providing dedicated support to residents and the care team.
Our Board of Directors
Ramesh Chhagan (Chairman); Vassie Naidoo (Vice Chairman); Kishore Ramharakh (Treasurer); Raman Govender (Secretary); Ilesh Gandhi (IT & Website); Harshad B. Pema (Assistant Treasurer); Arvind Chhagan (Director); Vijay Naran (Director); Vinay Chagan (Director).