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Hankey woman celebrates 108 years
20 November 2017
One of Kouga's oldest residents Maria Matoewa (front) turned 108 on Friday (17 November) last week. To celebrate the milestone and to wish her a happy birthday, Kouga Councillor Atri Carstens (back centre), on behalf of Mayor Elza van Lingen, joined the family celebrations at the Matoewa family's Hankey home. With them in the picture are Matoewa's granddaughter Shireen Hloyi (right) and daughter Christien Potgieter. Granny Matoewa has 12 children, 21 grandchildren, 77 great grandchildren and 20 great-great grandchildren.