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Myrtle celebrates 90 years

She is one of the longest serving residents at the Moth Cottages having lived there since 1999

Myrtle van Jaarsveld who has spent her entire life in eMalahleni turned 90 years old on Wednesday, October 2.

On Sunday, September 29 Myrtle was joined by her family for a spit braai.

She has a total of 49 descendants consisting of five children, 18 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Of the 49 only four were not present.

She is one of the longest serving residents at the Moth Cottages having lived there since 1999.

On Wednesday Myrtle was joined by her friends and other residents of the Moth Cottages for High Tea.

Here is Myrtle during her high tea.

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