However, reaching the age of 100 still remains a rare occurrence.

It is little wonder then, that a local senior citizen was praised for her longevity via social media.

Neil Leibbrandt shared a heartwarming Facebook post to share a photo of his grandmother, who recently turned 104.

Man celebrates gogo’s 104th birthday, SA salutes: “You’re so blessed”

Screenshot of Neil Leibbrandt’s post Source: Facebook #ImStayingSource: Facebook

The lady, who hails from Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, gushed about her granny who turned 106 years old.

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Source: Briefly News

Claudio LengClaudio holds a Business/Commerce Diploma from the University of Cape Town.

He was a Human interest writer in Briefly News from 2018-2019.

Claudio wrote stories about ordinary South Africans and famous SA influencers and covered viral stories.