It's not everyday you get to witness someone celebrating their 100th birthday.
Meet ouma May Gomez who turned 100 years old yesterday.
The grand old dame is affectionately known as Auntie May in her community, and is the eldest resident in Kalk Bay.
Auntie May is also the eldest of 11 siblings, of which five are still alive.
Her brothers and sisters are also blessed with long life and are all over 80 years old.
Auntie May is still fit as a fiddle - although her hearing fails her at times - and says she isn’t on any medication.
She says there is no secret to her age, and her longevity is a gift granted by God.
“I’m just trying to live right by Him,” the centenarian tells the Cape Times.
Auntie May is currently living with her niece, Margaret Baker, 57, who secretly looks after her.
But the feisty ouma still believes in doing everything for herself.
“I’m so proud of my auntie and I’m grateful to witness her 100th birthday. I love her very much as not everyone is as privileged to spend time with someone with so much life,” says Margaret.
Auntie May has outlived her husband, Lawrence Gomez, and can talk about the two World Wars she lived through.
If that’s not legendary enough then her achievement of witnessing the beginning and end of apartheid should be enough to amaze one.
Auntie May’s family has planned a big birthday bash for her this weekend, which the old lady is looking forward to.