Sat May 25 08:05:59 SAST 2013

Birthday girl on special day

Jul 19, 2012 | Lindile Sifile Health Reporter | 62 comments

WHILE millions were celebrating Mandela Day, a woman gave birth in her shack and cut the umbilical cord herself while waiting for paramedics.

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Jul 19, 2012

Memme

ooh please don't name your girl Mandela hlee, phela we black people tend to do some funny things sometimes when it comes to naming our children. She is sharing a day with Mandela but assemblief don't even think about naming her Mandela. Be creative come up with a nice name for your bundle of joy.

And by the way Congratulations hle bathong !!!
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Jul 19, 2012

Akhonto

and my gran told me if I dont have a child by 35 then i must just adopt lol.........congrats
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Jul 19, 2012

Mzalaz

@ Akhonto lol, was this Aviva's first child @ 38?

Surely paramedics were busy celebrating icon's birthday.
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Jul 19, 2012

Msknowitall2

is she really 38? she looks 58
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Jul 19, 2012

Flemza

At 38 yrs old its a bit old to be having kids , just now the mum will be 50 yrs & old will be the child , just asking , at 38 yrs , we are pusing it , lets face it
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Jul 19, 2012

Ann

le re mokgekolo o ona le 38, aowa ke a gana man gape o mpheta ka 2 years and i look way younger than her ijoo..
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Jul 19, 2012

Shredder

@Flemza
At 38 yrs old its a bit old to be having kids , just now the mum will be 50 yrs & old will be the child , just asking , at 38 yrs , we are pusing it , lets face it
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When Halle Berry was pregnant at 40 people were showering her with praises and congratulating her. Hypocrites!!!
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Jul 19, 2012

JUBJUB

I cant stop laughing Annkie wa reng mara..kikikikikikikikiki

Congrats mama
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Jul 19, 2012

lindsay

@Shredder

Halle Berry was rich and can take care of her child and this i don't know
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Jul 19, 2012

Mellow

Mme Aviva congrats and you really are brave cutting your own umbilical cord iyoo just happy you and the baby are doing great.

@Akhonto LOL you gran wa di busa and no dont lose hope dear

@Ann Hahahha you nasty just wait till you reach 38 maybe its because she just gave brith who knows

@Flemza Stop smoking whatever you smoke it doesnt do you any justice
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Jul 19, 2012

Kaylae

Mzalaz
@ Akhonto lol, was this Aviva's first child @ 38?
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No it is said "third-time mom looked calm"so she has 2 kids and now added with this one but it is the boyfriend's first child "Kajeno, a first-time dad".
Sarah was 90 yrs when she had her baby so age is not a concern when the fruits of the womb is blessed.
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Jul 19, 2012

Ann

@Mellow, mara o molebeletse pila ..ijoo i think they made a mistake she is 48.. Jesus
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Jul 19, 2012

Misslady

Memme
ooh please don't name your girl Mandela hlee, phela we black people tend to do some funny things sometimes when it comes to naming our children. She is sharing a day with Mandela but assemblief don't even think about naming her Mandela. Be creative come up with a nice name for your bundle of joy.

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LMAO
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Jul 19, 2012

Ann

@jubjub, my friend wa bona gore mme o tsofetse byang mara bare o go feta ka 4 yrs aowa
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Jul 19, 2012

Misslady

lindsay
@Shredder

Halle Berry was rich and can take care of her child and this i don't know
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No Lindsay, it’s not about money its about the age these ladies gave birth. Giving birth beyond the age of 35 is risky
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Jul 19, 2012

polochipi

this woman does not look 38 years,what were they still waiting for to have baby at that age.
the man also look very old
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Jul 19, 2012

swona

that couple! yhoo, a match made in heaven!
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Jul 19, 2012

Misslady

swona
that couple! yhoo, a match made in heaven!
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Pun intended right? Lol!
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Jul 19, 2012

JUBJUB

Annkie ke a dumela my friend o bonagala a le 47
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Jul 19, 2012

MommaC

Geez, how old are you children?
No wonder we have 12 year olds having babies. You all think that 18 is over the hill. 38 is not old and falling pregnant only becomes dangerous after you are about 45.
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Jul 19, 2012

Buckselona

Ppl can we pls start by reading the article first before jumping to the comments cos really some of us here a really exposing our stupidity.

1.Read carefully.
2.then comment.

@ Mellow.Morning sweetheart.Can i ask u on a date tuu.I have two tickets to John Legends upcoming concert and i would appreciate it if you cud accompany me? pretty pls.
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Jul 19, 2012

Ann

Mellow please ska dumela tuu
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Jul 19, 2012

Papage

God is great, He will never abandon you even if nobody is there to help you. congradulations and take care of that Angel.
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Jul 19, 2012

Buckselona

Lets stop judging this woman and believe what sowetan is saying which is this woman is 38 years old.I know its hard to believe but i must say this is what alcohol and other forms of liquor does to some ppl.
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Jul 19, 2012

Shredder

@lindsay
@Shredder

Halle Berry was rich and can take care of her child and this i don't know
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Who said anything about money. I said it was hypocritical that people judge this woman and say she is old, yet when Halle Berry was pregnant at 40 people were congratulating her.
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Jul 19, 2012

Flemza

@Mellow
Will you have babies at 38 yrs , lets face it , when are you going to stop and may I ask , nothing personnal how old are you & how many kids do u have
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Jul 19, 2012

Shredder

@Geez, how old are you children?
No wonder we have 12 year olds having babies. You all think that 18 is over the hill. 38 is not old and falling pregnant only becomes dangerous after you are about 45.
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Agreed. I know a couple of women who had healthy children at 40 without a problem.
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Jul 19, 2012

Thitanwi

I must say, the woman is strong. After giving birth she still managed to cut the umbilical cord herself?
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Jul 19, 2012

Mnikie

she is really 38,eyooh i doubt she looks like 60 yrs.and ka age yeo thy r still make babes firstborn.
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Jul 19, 2012

Nantseka

@MommaC

Thanx for intervening,people are misleading each other goo fa.

Thanx again for always been on point,I must say you are too informative sisters tjoo.......May i please ask gore o kgona jang
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Jul 19, 2012

Maezizsto4Sure

Tshotlego written all over their faces.
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Jul 19, 2012

Skopokopo

A blessing indeed! Please take care of this bundle of Joy!!
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Jul 19, 2012

Diep1

Oh my GOD i am 39 years of age myself, people this lady looks like she can be my Mom.
Vhafumakadzi ndi ngazwo vhanna vhatshi do shavha, vhudipfari vhahashu. Aowa, Soo.
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Jul 19, 2012

Galfrend

awuu Congratulations to them. She is a strong woman indeed.

Morning Y'all :)
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Jul 19, 2012

Bebesocs

Let us not look at the age of this mother, let us look at the FAILURE OF SERVICE DELIVERY, this is a lesson next time they vote they should know who to vote for. Poverty can cause all that, she has no money to buy oil of olay and after all she was promised RDP house but she still stays in shacks. Did we vote to stay in shacks?
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Jul 19, 2012

NeoBaBe

they r just pefect for each other.. Ooh that bundle of joy n its a complete family CONGRATS!! but pls dont call her Mandela Please.
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Jul 19, 2012

Skopokopo

@Galfrend!

Morning frendo, how are you doing today?
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Jul 19, 2012

Galfrend

@Skopo

Im very well angel, thanx and you? So how was your Mandela Day?
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Jul 19, 2012

Skopokopo

It was fine frendo, i managed to do something for an elderly couple residing next to me.
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Jul 19, 2012

Shredder

@Nantseka
@MommaC

Thanx for intervening,people are misleading each other goo fa.

Thanx again for always been on point,I must say you are too informative sisters tjoo.......May i please ask gore o kgona jang
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MommaC is white, ask her the question in English, she will understand :-D
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Jul 19, 2012

bizoro

yho abantu base goli babi man, ingathi bafake i makeup yhe sewerage.
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Jul 19, 2012

Galfrend

BIZORO MARA ....hahahahaaa I didnt mean to laugh ...eye sewerage pho? hahahahaaaa

Skopo - Ah thats was nice of you my dear. Uphi uSweetyk today?
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Jul 19, 2012

bizoro

no pips, i didnt mean to be rude but yho hayikhona.
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Jul 19, 2012

Misslady

Bebesocs
Let us not look at the age of this mother, let us look at the FAILURE OF SERVICE DELIVERY, this is a lesson next time they vote they should know who to vote for. Poverty can cause all that, she has no money to buy oil of olay and after all she was promised RDP house but she still stays in shacks. Did we vote to stay in shacks?
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True that, the disadvantage of staying in the location is the bad service delivery. Just imagine calling for and ambulance and it arrives two hours later.
My sister had the same problem she was in labor also round about 4am when she called the ambulanced. The ambulance came round about 8am when she had been taken to the hospital by the neighbors car long ago because it was taking too long to arrive.



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Jul 19, 2012

MsKinkyakaKamaSutra

@Aviva, looks 58
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Jul 19, 2012

Misslady

bizoro
yho abantu base goli babi man, ingathi bafake i makeup yhe sewerage.
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*yawn*
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Jul 19, 2012

MsKinkyakaKamaSutra

@bizoro
yho abantu base goli babi man, ingathi bafake i makeup yhe sewerage.
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LOL! I from egoli but dont know that kind of makeup

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Jul 19, 2012

Skopokopo

Galfrend
BIZORO MARA ....hahahahaaa I didnt mean to laugh ...eye sewerage pho? hahahahaaaa

Skopo - Ah thats was nice of you my dear. Uphi uSweetyk today?
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Thanx dear, i havent seen her today frendo, yo chomi @ maezi is busy thukaning on the other side my frend."Woman arrested for neglecting children article" look!!
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Jul 19, 2012

WarrenG

38??? No ways, about 60 and her fella is about 70...
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Jul 19, 2012

Chichi7B

When you lack needs, the least of your worries are wants in terms of makeup, brazillian and so on. Truth of the matter is money has a way of making you look good and young.
Hardships age any person.
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Jul 19, 2012

THEmadame2BBBEE

Oh, my Gosh...what are they going to feed the child...is that their shack
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Jul 19, 2012

Mellow

@Buckselona Morning my good Sir and as much as I love JL and wish I could be there I cant accept your offer akere you know my situation and Ann doesnt approve

@Ann Hahahahahahaha she just gave birth and did it by her own self iyooo matsapa one is bound to look like that mara sure 38 a ke tshepe le nna

@Flemza Nothing wrong with having bambinos at the of 38 she is a matured woman unlike unwanted teen pregnancies and as long as she can care for the kids then why not? As for my age and the rest I dont see the relevance to the story so please no need to pry
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Jul 19, 2012

THEmadame2BBBEE

Kore, poverty will never stop people from chowing each other, even when the ramification is creating an extra mouth to feed
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Jul 19, 2012

bizoro

@MsKinkyakaKamaSutra

then move to diepsloot then you will know, ur name is too long wat does it mean.
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Jul 19, 2012

THEmadame2BBBEE

'first time dad'....shame, kore he's been hitting miss all the time for the past 40yrs
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Jul 19, 2012

SWEETYK

@ Ankie

Kikikikikikikikikikikikiiki and Kajeno is 39 how do you like it?
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Jul 19, 2012

Shredder

@THEmadame2BBBEE
Kore, poverty will never stop people from chowing each other, even when the ramification is creating an extra mouth to feed.
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No. Even when the could be another world war and many, many, many people die, and the world experiences the worst famine ever, people will still continue chow one another to keep the existence of the human species.


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Jul 19, 2012

Shredder

@THEmadame2BBBEE - 'first time dad'....shame, kore he's been hitting miss all the time for the past 40yrs
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By hitting a miss o cho gore since a hlatha ele leseya?
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Jul 19, 2012

LiLBeany10

aowa no offence mama mara 38???? does she really know when she was born....
but anyway congrats on your bundle of joy....
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Jul 20, 2012

SexyCougar

ahle 38? like seriously, is she 38? i mean she look older than that but hey Congradulations mama.
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Jul 20, 2012

Stumaeza

@SexyCougar
how old are you?
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Jul 25, 2012

PeterJames

"Another neighbour, Gail Oss, who arrived to minutes after Mashilo gave birth"

I am sure that was meant to be "two minutes after Mashilo gave birth". Please Mr/ Ms Editor make sure that correct English spellings are written in the stories.
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