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WATCH: Celebrating a century - great-great-grandmother shares her secrets to longevity
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WATCH: Celebrating a century - great-great-grandmother shares her secrets to longevity

Bissondeyi Nimar Mahabeer, a 100-year-old great-great-grandmother from Clare Estate, South Africa, shared her secret to longevity, emphasizing staying active, maintaining a positive mindset, and spending time with loved ones. Born in 1926 in Emona, Tongaat, she grew up farming sugar cane and vegetables with her large family, recalling both joyful moments and challenges like relying on homemade remedies and walking long distances to school. Married to Mothie Nimar Mahabeer for 52 years, she raised seven children and now has 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. Mahabeer enjoys traveling, bird feeding, cooking, and gardening, and remains healthy despite occasional aches and pains. She expressed pride in becoming the first member of her family to reach 100 years old, following her father who lived to 109.

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IOL (Independent Online) logoIOL (Independent Online)Party-alignedCenterFactual 85Objective 708 hr. ago
WATCH: Celebrating a century - great-great-grandmother shares her secrets to longevity

Bissondeyi Nimar Mahabeer, a 100-year-old great-great-grandmother from Clare Estate, South Africa, shared her secret to longevity, emphasizing staying active, maintaining a positive mindset, and spending time with loved ones. Born in 1926 in Emona, Tongaat, she grew up farming sugar cane and vegetables with her large family, recalling both joyful moments and challenges like relying on homemade remedies and walking long distances to school. Married to Mothie Nimar Mahabeer for 52 years, she raised seven children and now has 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. Mahabeer enjoys traveling, bird feeding, cooking, and gardening, and remains healthy despite occasional aches and pains. She expressed pride in becoming the first member of her family to reach 100 years old, following her father who lived to 109.

Bias read (Center): The article focuses on a personal celebration of a centenarian's life and health practices, with no political controversy or contention. The content is apolitical and centered on individual experience rather than public policy, politics, or societal conflict.

Why these scores (Factual 85 · Objective 70): Factuality is high as the article provides detailed personal history and life events of Bissondeyi Nimar Mahabeer, aligning with cross-source consensus on her age, family, and lifestyle. Objectivity is lower due to the celebratory tone and focus on positive aspects of her life, which may present a b

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