South African Moloko Temo, a grandmother-of-29, passed away on Wednesday, officials near her home said.Mrs Temo said she was born on July 4, 1874 – making her at least five years older than any other claimant to the title of world's oldest person.Politicians and friends paid tribute to her remarkable life.
Cassel Mathale, premier of the Limpopo province where Mrs Temo lived throughout her 14 decades, said: "One of the proudest moments we remember about her was when she voted in the April 22 general elections. This makes her a democrat at heart and one of the defenders of our freedom.
"Limpopo province was her home, and we are thankful to her family for having allowed her to share the remaining part of her life with us."We convey our deepest condolences to her family and relatives during this moment of grief."Mrs Temo leaves behind her only surviving daughter, Evelyn Mothemane, herself believed to be aged in her late nineties.As well her 29 grandchildren, she also had 58 great-children and countless great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs Temo has previously said the secret to a long life was a"trust in God and respect for your parents."She said her favourite foods were spinach, meat, sweets and Coca-Cola.Despite Mrs Temo's claim to be the world's oldest woman, her age was never formally verified by the Guinness Book of Records.
The officially-recognised world's oldest woman, Portuguese grandmother Maria de Jesus, died in January aged 115.Since then Guinness officials have been trying to verify the age of her replacement.Critics have previously challenged the validity of Mrs Temo's claim to the crown.
If her story is true, it meant she lived throughout the entire twentieth century, an incredibly turbulent period in South African politics.The apparent year of her birth, 1874, saw English, Boer and African armies battle for control of the colony.She later survived the horrors of apartheid before reaching the age of 109 when Nelson Mandela was elected president in 1994.
Other events from 1874 include, in Britain, the appointment of Conservative Benjamin Disraeli as Prime Minister following the defeat of his Liberal predecessor William Gladstone.
The Factory Act banned the use of children as chimney sweeps, Aston Villa football club was formed and future Prime Minister
Winston Churchill was born.
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Cassel Mathale, premier of the Limpopo province where Mrs Temo lived throughout her 14 decades, said: "One of the proudest moments we remember about her was when she voted in the April 22 general elections. This makes her a democrat at heart and one of the defenders of our freedom.
"Limpopo province was her home, and we are thankful to her family for having allowed her to share the remaining part of her life with us."We convey our deepest condolences to her family and relatives during this moment of grief."Mrs Temo leaves behind her only surviving daughter, Evelyn Mothemane, herself believed to be aged in her late nineties.As well her 29 grandchildren, she also had 58 great-children and countless great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs Temo has previously said the secret to a long life was a"trust in God and respect for your parents."She said her favourite foods were spinach, meat, sweets and Coca-Cola.Despite Mrs Temo's claim to be the world's oldest woman, her age was never formally verified by the Guinness Book of Records.
The officially-recognised world's oldest woman, Portuguese grandmother Maria de Jesus, died in January aged 115.Since then Guinness officials have been trying to verify the age of her replacement.Critics have previously challenged the validity of Mrs Temo's claim to the crown.
If her story is true, it meant she lived throughout the entire twentieth century, an incredibly turbulent period in South African politics.The apparent year of her birth, 1874, saw English, Boer and African armies battle for control of the colony.She later survived the horrors of apartheid before reaching the age of 109 when Nelson Mandela was elected president in 1994.
Other events from 1874 include, in Britain, the appointment of Conservative Benjamin Disraeli as Prime Minister following the defeat of his Liberal predecessor William Gladstone.
The Factory Act banned the use of children as chimney sweeps, Aston Villa football club was formed and future Prime Minister
Winston Churchill was born.
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yeah wonder if any technology advancements will allow people to live that long down the line... but yeah old lady, in comparison do you know anyone who has lived that long in real life or somewhat less... Do you think she was really the oldest woman in the world?
