End of an era for Overstrand's former mayor

Writer Elaine Davie

Who can guess what twists and turns one’s life may take? When former Mayor of the Overstrand, Nicolette Johnson (Botha-Guthrie) was growing up in rural Darling she longed to be a social worker, but her protective father felt she might be exposed to violence and danger and dug in his heels. Disappointed at the time, Nicolette never quite gave up on her dream and many years later when the opportunity came for her to effect positive change in her community, she grabbed it with both hands.

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