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Birthdays: 100 and more

The SOUTHEY family gathered at Hoekwil, near George, in September 2008 for the celebration of the 100th birthday of Ruth SOUTHEY, daughter-in-law of the late Fred SOUTHEY of Hillmoor, Steynsburg. The almost 100 guests were mostly descendants of Fred and Read more…


South Africa’s centenarians

Corrie WIJNBEEK lived through two World Wars, the Spanish Flu, the Great Depression, and the current COVID-19 pandemic. She passed away on 13 July 2021 at the age of 108 in Swartruggens. She was living with her son, Dirk WIJNBEEK Read more…


The Century Club – celebrating a long life

Piet SCHOLTZ celebrated his 101st birthday on the 4th of Jan 2007 at the Suid-Afrikaanse Vrouefederasie retirement home in Zeerust. He was married to Christina for more than 60 years before she passed away. They had five children. He has Read more…