Bowl of porridge every morning is key to a long life, says former Komga farmer Butler van der Vyver

100 not out: Umphokoqo each morning is key to a long life, says Butler van der Vyver

Gonubie resident and former Komga farmer Butler van de Vyver has lived through war and loss to reach his milestone 100th birthday on Friday.

His secret to 100 years of life is a meal of umphokoqo   (porridge) every morning...

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