Born in 1906, it is believed that Maritz is the oldest living resident in the Western Cape, after Delft resident Freddie Blom died last month at the age of 116.
Sitting pretty in white donning a pink sash and pink crown, Maritz was relaxed and observant of her surroundings on Monday.Described as a woman who commanded the same respect she showed others, Maritz had grown up assisting her parents with the upbringing of her 13 siblings.
Zulu said the occasion kicked off Social Development Month in October, celebrated to mark government’s commitment to caring for the most vulnerable. Zulu highlighted that there were still millions of people suffering and called on residents, the private sector and the government to do something for the elderly in their local communities.
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