City Gogo turns 100 years old

A 100-year-young resident, Tomeletso Maria Serache, celebrated her birthday this weekend with family members and a giant cake. 

Serache was born on July 22 1925, in Barkly Road and has ten children, 14 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

She attended school at St Matthew's Educational Centre in Kimberley.

Family members added that Serache remains active by walking around the yard, baking, cooking and sewing. 

They stated that she had used medicinal herbs for her well-being for her entire life and had never believed in Western medication.

"She doesn't consume any alcohol except the Old Buck that she mixes with the herbs and then uses it as medication."