Glen Marais resident meets her great-great-granddaughter
Botha was blessed with six children but lost her youngest daughter to cancer in 2015. She has 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
A Glen Marais resident was delighted to welcome the fifth generation of girls into their family when her great-great-granddaughter was born on October 17.
Susanna Botha (93) was born on July 16, 1930. She lives in Glen Marais with her daughter and loves playing Mahjong on her tablet.
Many readers will remember Botha as the Kempton Park resident surprised with a “happy birthday convoy” on her 90th birthday in 2020.
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Botha had six children but lost her youngest daughter to cancer in 2015.
She has 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
Her daughter, Estelle Bennett (70), was born on January 7, 1954.
Bennett said she loves caring for her mother and playing games between her daily chores.
Her daughter, Erika Lawrence (47), was born on May 16, 1976, and gave birth to the fourth generation of girls when her daughter Janique Lawrence (23) was born in August 1999.
The fourth generation of women welcomed their fifth member of the family when Janique gave birth to daughter MacKenzie Ariella Baker on October 17.
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Janique enjoys family time and resides in Richards Bay, Kwazulu-Natal.
“The first time we managed to get the five generations together was at my 70th surprise party at Die Bos Restaurant.
“Having to welcome a fifth generational member in our family was a major milestone to reach.
“We never thought we would be so blessed to reach this milestone,” said Bennett.
She said when she was younger, everyone walked to where they needed to be, and healthy living was part of growing up.
“There was no TV or electronics available, so we spent much time together as a family,” said Bennett.
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“We loved going to the beach and watching my dad and oldest brother play cricket and hockey.
“We, as children, also played netball, hockey and swimming,” she added.
Bennett said her family is united, “We are a very close family. We visit each other often, go on vacations and have fun together.”
