Some of the oldest people in Western Cape live in Delft
By Genevieve Serra
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Cape Town - There must be something in the water in Delft as some of the oldest people in the Western Cape have come from the area.
A senior citizen in Delft even reached the age of 116.
Yesterday, two of Delft’s oldest residents who reached the ripe old age of 103 and 100 were celebrated.
Nosayinete Cetyiwe turned 103 on January 4, while Sofie Frede Fortuin celebrated her 100th birthday on June 16.
The Delft Senior Forum together with ward councillor, Dineo Mosia, and other senior citizens arranged a celebration for two of their most senior residents on Friday.
A 103-year-old woman amongst oldest to register for COVID-19 vaccine
Health MEC, Nomafrench Mbombo, joined nurses and healthcare workers to register elderly members on the Electronic Vaccine Data System.
Nosayinete Cetyiwe, 103-years-old, was one of 29 elderly community members to sign up for their COVID-19 vaccine at the Masimanyane for Aged, Disabled and Child Educare Centre in Delft, Cape Town.
Western Cape Health MEC, Nomafrench Mbombo, joined nurses and community healthcare workers to register elderly community members on the Electronic Vaccine Data System (EVDS) on Monday, 10 May.
ELDERLY TAKING VACCINE TO ‘KEEP SAFE‘
Margaret Tontsi, 64, who also registered said she decided to take the vaccine as she doesn’t want to become seriously ill.
Delft resident at 103 years old is among oldest to register for Covid-19 vaccine
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Cape Town – Nosayinete Cetyiwe from the Delft, who is 103 years old, is among the oldest to have registered for the phase two vaccine roll-out programme in the Western Cape.
Western Cape government Health MEC Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, nurses and community health-care workers registered elderly community members in Delft on May 10 ahead of the phase two vaccine roll-out programme.
Cetyiwe from the Delft South community, joined at least 29 other elderly community members to sign up for their jab at the Masimanyane for Aged, Disabled and Child Educare Centre.
Winde embarks on a Covid-19 vaccine registration drive (Facebook)
A 103-year-old woman from Delft is among the over-60 group that has registered for Covid-19 phase two vaccination.
On Monday, Premier Alan Winde and Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo embarked on a vaccination registration drive.
People over the age of 60 are encouraged to register for the Covid-19 vaccination.
A 103-year-old woman from Delft is among the over-60 group that has registered for the Covid-19 phase two vaccination programme in the Western Cape.
On Monday, Premier Alan Winde and Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo embarked on the Let s Do This vaccination registration drive, which will include a series of engagements and visits to communities to encourage people to register.