INQUIRER.net: 119-year-old South African woman may be world’s oldest person

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119-year-old South African woman may be world's oldest person Jul 25th 2013, 23:08 JOHANNESBURG—Having lived through British imperialism, apartheid and the era of democracy led by Nelson Mandela, a 119-year-old South African woman has a claim to be the world's oldest person.   Johanna Mazibuko was born in 1894, according to her identity papers, but over a century later still makes her own bed every morning.   "I'm doing alright," she told local daily The Sowetan during a recent visit to her house in the small town of Klerksdorp, northwest of Johannesburg.   She is the oldest of 10 siblings, and has outlived five of her own seven children.   "God gave my life in abundance, plus a bonus. I am very old now," she said.  ... Keep on reading: 119-year-old South African woman may be world’s oldest person Media files: Klerksdorp-South-Africa-600x415.jpg (image/jpeg)

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