Centarian, Ko ko Sesonkwane Mabitsela with her grandchildren and relative.
Koko Sesonkwane Mabitsela from Tickeyline outside Tzaneen, in Limpopo, celebrated a century of life with family and friends at Ramalema Assemblies of God on Saturday, Letaba Herald reports.
Mabitsela, who is believed to be 100 years old, is healthy and going strong. She can still see, hear, walk and stand with the help of a walking stick.
Her grandchildren honoured their families most precious jewel by planning a thanksgiving and birthday celebration for her to honour her life.
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“Her identification document states that she was born in October 19, 1924, which would make her 93 years old now. But we carefully did our own research as a family and came to the conclusion that she was a 100 years old and not 93 as birth documents states.
“The age gap between my mother and my brother (Mac) is 17 years,” explained Thomson Mabitsela, Koko Mabitsela’s last born. Mac is the second born of Koko Mabitsela’s seven children (six boys and one girl) the first born has since passed away.
Relatives from near and far honoured the occasion, dressed to impress. Mac Mabitsela read an emotional poem dedicated to his mother named ‘Mma waka’ meaning ‘my mother’ in Sepedi.
The poem talked about the sacrifices she made as a mother for her children.
Koko Mabitsela insisted on making her speech standing, and said she was tired of sitting. She started her talk with a song, which the whole congregation joined in.
“I want to thank my grandchildren for planning this wonderful occasion for me,” she said.
The guests were entertained by a brass band, Kekhaba group and also vocalist Mapula from Lenyenye Township with the resident church worship team.
Watch the video of the family celebration below:
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