The secret to a long life is living a balanced lifestyle, which includes eating lots of salad and getting in that daily exercise. So says Elizabeth Buchan (second from left), who celebrated her 100th birthday last Friday (15 July). She has been a resident of Somerset West since 1989 and has lived mostly in the Cape throughout her life. Buchan has also travelled extensively around Africa. “I also used to read very much and enjoy chocolate every so often,” she said. On her birthday, she was gifted and visited by Old Mutual financial adviser Alan Broadhurst (left) and provincial general manager Vusi Zingitwa (right). He proud daughter Anne Tullis also enjoyed in the special celebrations.Photo: Yaseen Gaffar