Generally, discussions regarding family solidarity and relationships between generations have tended to focus on the relationships and care giving role of adult children to the elderly parents/ parents-in-law. However, studies have also shown that many older persons are themselves involved in activities both inside and outside the home and that they do contribute to the family as well as to the society. In short, support also flow from the elderly to their children and other members of the family in the form of goods, labour and services. One of the services provided by the elderly parents is caring for the grandchildren and grandparenting, that is basically raising their grandchildren in the absence of both the natural parents. Grandparents raising or caring for the grandchildren are nothing new. However, this is an increasing phenomenon within and outside the country and which needs to be understood and addressed. This article discusses the relationship of grandparents to their grandchildren as well as the care and support transferred to the grandchildren. It also briefly discusses the issues and challenges such care giving entails and are faced by the grandparents in their informal care role.