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When\u00a0Malcolm Johnson met Katherine Johnson (n\u00e9\u00e9 Jacobs) in 1975 when they were both 19-years old, they did not realize that they would soon lose touch, but meet again 44 years later to create a new and unique love story together.<\/p>\n

Malcolm and Katherine met in 1975 at a youth camp in Steinthal, a rural area in the Western Cape. Even though Malcolm admitted to liking her when he first met her, they remained friends, but never dated.<\/p>\n

Malcolm, who retired last year after serving as ward councillor in the Stellenbosch Municipality for 10 years, said at the camp he sat right in front which gave him a better view of everyone, including Katherine who he described as a “beautiful and attractive being”.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt that time, we were still young, and I was deeply shy, but one thing I was certain of – I was in love,\u201d said Malcolm.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately when Malcolm finally got the courage to ask Katherine to be his girlfriend, she declined his request and asked if they could remain friends.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I first met Malcolm, I was focused on my career as a nurse, and I was not interested in getting into a relationship,\u201d said Katherine.<\/p>\n

The couple lost contact not long after meeting and continued with their lives.<\/p>\n

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\"Malcolm<\/p>\n
Malcolm and Katherine Johnson on the day they got engaged in July 2020.<\/div>\n
<\/span>Photo: Supplied<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Malcolm got married to Desiree Johnson in 1979, and they had three children together, Maylene Govender, Ilse Petersen and Amy Johnson who passed away in 1994.<\/p>\n

Like Malcolm, Katherine – who was a nursing sister at Humansdorp from 2007 until she retired in 2018 and moved to Cape Town to be closer to her children – also got married in 1982, but the marriage ended in divorce in 2019.<\/p>\n

She has three children from her marriage, Andy Bruintjies, Angelique Draghoender and Angel Nelson.<\/p>\n

Malcolm said during the 44 years that they were apart he did not speak to Katherine or see her.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never thought of Katherine again in the time that we were apart. I was blessed with a beautiful wife and three daughters. I had a wonderful marriage by the grace of God, and I lived for my family,\u201d said Malcolm.<\/p>\n

After his wife\u2019s passing in 2019, Malcolm said he felt very lonely and decided to contact Katherine to arrange for them to meet for a cup of coffee.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter my wife\u2019s passing, I encountered a very lonesome moment in my life and my desire was to speak to someone who would listen with compassion,\u201d said Malcolm.<\/p>\n

\u201cKatherine came to mind, and I immediately picked up the phone to call her.\u201d<\/p>\n

When they met up – 44 years later – they connected instantly.<\/p>\n

Katherine and Malcolm got engaged in July 2020, married in November 2020, and now stay in Cape Town.<\/p>\n

Katherine said she believes God brought Malcolm on her path again after so many years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we started speaking, we shared so much about our lives and before I knew it, he crept deep into my heart,\u201d said Katherine.<\/p>\n

Malcolm said he could not explain the feeling he feels now that he has been reunited with Katherine, but said it felt like heaven.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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\"Malcolm<\/p>\n
Malcolm and Katherine Johnson got married in November 2020.<\/div>\n
<\/span>Photo: Supplied<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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