KAROO NEWS - It only comes once every four years and its almost here! 

While Karoo residents celebrate an extra day on 29 February, three locals will celebrate their Leap Day birthdays.

Hilary Klaasen
Town: Graaff-Reinet
Age: 48
Leap Day age: 12
"My family treats me with a special party every Leap Year. This year, we'll have the party on Easter Weekend, because I am graduating as a professional nurse in May. We'll have a small party at my parents home on Saturday."

Monica Abrahams
Town: From Aberdeen (now living in Cape Town)
Age: 52
Leap Year age: 13
"I will have a big party at my house for my family, because it only happens every four years!"

Monica Abrahams

Frikkie Coetzee

Frikkie Coetzee
Town: Graaff-Reinet
Age: 56
Leap Day age: 13
"This year will be a quiet celebration. Our son is getting married on 14 March, and that's around the corner!"

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