IN the streets of Sasolburg, in the northern Free State, 70-year-old Masakane Catherine Moreki is not just known as a gogo.
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She is the shoulder many lean on, the smile that refuses to disappear and the prayer warrior who never gives up on her people.
Gogo Catherine is one of the Top 10 finalists in Daily Sun’s Gogo and Mkhulu Competition after she was nominated by a family member who says her love reaches far beyond her own family.
She’s one of the most caring people I know. She raised every kid in our section.
— said her nominator.
A gogo who never stops smiling
Despite facing many challenges throughout her life, gogo Catherine has never allowed hardship to steal her smile.
“She’s faced a lot in her life, but she never forgets to smile. She’s a special being and our source of strength.”
The proud abazukulu have a special joke about their beloved gogo.
Catherine often tells them, “Nna ke nkgono wa Ma2K,” proudly reminding everyone that she is the gogo of the “2Ks” because most of her grandkids were born in 2000 or later.
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But the relationship goes both ways. Her nominator says Catherine is not only a grandmother but also a best friend.
Sh’is my friend, my bestie — someone I rely on when life hits rock bottom. I even gave her names like Chomiey and Mzala because that’s how close we are.
Teaching kids good values
Gogo Catherine has spent her life planting good values in the kids around her. She believes raising kids is not only about providing for them but also teaching them how to become good people.
“She made sure she instilled good qualities in each one of us,” said the nominator.
And when one of her loved ones goes astray, Catherine does not simply shout or turn her back.
That is the kind of gogo she is — one who fights battles on her knees and keeps believing in her family even when things are difficult.
For those who know her, being named among the Top 10 finalists is a fitting tribute to a woman whose greatest gift has always been her heart.
She’s the most loving person I know.
— said her nominator.
And for gogo Catherine, there is no kid too far gone to love, no problem too big to pray about and no reason too small to smile.
How to vote
To vote by SMS, send the keywords Gogo and Mkhulu, followed by your favourite Top 10 finalist’s name, to 34582 at R1,50 per SMS. Readers can vote as many times as they like.
Thank you to our proud prize sponsors, National Tender Services and Joburg Market.
Prizes up for grabs
The third-ranked winner in each category will receive R1 500 cash, a Daily Sun-branded goodie bag and vegetable baskets worth more than R2 500.
The second-ranked winner in each category will receive R2 000 cash, a Daily Sun-branded goodie bag and vegetable baskets worth more than R2 500.
The first-ranked winner in each category, Gogo of the Year and Mkhulu of the Year, will receive R3 000 cash, a Daily Sun branded goodie bag and vegetable and snack baskets worth more than R5 000.
Terms and conditions apply.
