PICS: Apartheid cops had nothing on gogo (103)!

GOGO Mabusha Matlou's home used to be a shelter for political activists at the height of apartheid.

Her late nephew Frans Mohlala who was a former chief whip in Limpopo and deputy police minister, Cassel Mathale, used to come to her house in Bochum, Limpopo, when they were was running away from the apartheid cops at the time.

Although gogo can't remember any of that now, she was pampered on her 103rd birthday with some members of the Ekurhuleni Municipality in attendance.

Gogo's day celebrated

Born in 1921, gogo who now lives in Etwatwa, Ekurhuleni, was showered with gifts and even taken for a ride around her kasi to celebrate her wonderful day.

Coming from her joyride, gogo just slumped on her chair and slept like a baby.

Her children said gogo could still bathe and feed herself. But she became vibrant when she was asked to recite her clan names.

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Daughter's grateful and proud

Her daughter, Flora Mokumo, said her mother was against the injustices of apartheid and her house in Bochum used to be a shelter for political activists, whom she used to cook for.

Gogo had eight children, but two of them have since died. Her husband also died many years ago. Her eldest daughter Sarah Ntlangothi is 77 years old, and her last-born Flora Makumo is 53.

"My mother is still going strong. She bathes herself. The only thing is that she can't see, and she's struggling to accept that," said Flora.

She said her mom's birthday was in January but due to the sponsors' commitments, it was postponed to March.

Gogo shares her secret

Speaking, but not much, gogo said her secret to her long life was eating morogo and other healthy food.

She said she also respected her elders while they were still alive.

Gogo has more than 20 grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

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