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Active, strong and independent at 100!
Mina Girnun turned 100 on 13 October at Golden Acres in Sandringham in the company of family and friends from around the world. Included among her guest were Dutch Ambassador Han Peters and his wife Alessandra, who attended Girnun’s tea party, bringing with them wishes from her country of birth. Girnun was born in Amsterdam, and came to South Africa by boat when she was 18.
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In a letter, Peters wrote, “It gives me great pleasure also on behalf of my wife Alessandra to congratulate you on your 100th birthday. We send our congratulations and very best wishes to you on such a special occasion. I hope that you will celebrate with family and friends, and that you will have a lovely time being together on this very special day. I wish you many happy years to come.”
Girnun has four children, 11 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren. According to all who know her, she is no ordinary 100-year-old. She still drives, cooks and bakes, plays bridge five days a week, and lives independently. Her family say she lives life to the full.