The 'oldest woman in the world' is right here in South Africa!
Life after 100? Here's a real life example from South Africa's OG.
This just in, Johanna Mazibuko is unofficially the world's oldest woman and perhaps the world's oldest person.
According to her ID document, she was born in 1894 - this making her 128 years old.
Johanna was born on a maize farm in Ottosdal, however, she now lives in Joubertan, Klerksdorp.
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She moved to Jouberton when she got married and she had seven children. Two out of her seven children are still alive today. Her surviving children are 81 and 83 years old.
Johanna has also lived through it all, as she has survived the Spanish flu, apartheid, COVID-19 and two world wars. What a legend!
Happy Birthday to #JohannaMazibuko from Jouberton in Klerksdorp, North West. She turns 128 years. pic.twitter.com/yr6676gZz8
— Pule Letshwiti-Jones (@pule_jones) May 15, 2022
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Johanna rarely gets sick and states that her long life is courtesy of never having consumed alcohol and sticking to her traditional Tswana diet of samp, pap, pumpkin, and watermelon.
Listen to more on her lifestyle below:
Johanna has a lot to live for and she is living proof that a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle can lead to a long and significant life.
Her wise advice to youngsters is that they should always respect their parents and their elders.
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A person named OJ Madikong is headstrong on getting Johanna recognised in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest person in the world.
Johanna Mazibuko celebrated her 128th birthday this week. It’s definitely a blessing for her to still be living!!! She holds identity papers which she says she was born in 1894. In the years since, she has lived through British colonialism, apartheid and two world wars. pic.twitter.com/CKexWWN9Wi
— Mamba Out ✌🏾✌🏾 (@kcjj_04) May 15, 2022
“I believe maMazibuko could have long been put in the Guinness Book of Records. The whole world would know, but we know that it is never too late. We are happy that there is someone who 128 years old, whether they try to hide her or what – but we know there is,
We can't wait to see if this South African gogo gets the accreditation she rightfully deserves.
Furthermore, we can't wait to adopt some of the tips and tricks Johanna has shared.
Stay tuned for more...
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