A security guard stands at the entrance of Cowan House school, that has been closed?after?the?first coronavirus case was confirmed in the country, in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, March 6, 2020. REUTERS/Rogan Ward

A security guard stands at the entrance of Cowan House school, that has been closed after the first coronavirus case was confirmed in the country, in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, March 6, 2020. REUTERS/Rogan Ward

The name board stands at the entrance of Cowan House school that has been closed?after?the?first coronavirus case was confirmed in the country, in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, March 6, 2020. REUTERS/Rogan Ward

A general view of Cowan House school that has been closed after the first coronavirus case was confirmed in the country, in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, March 6, 2020. REUTERS/Rogan Ward

A general view of Cowan House school that has been closed?after?the?first coronavirus case was confirmed in the country, in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, March 6, 2020. REUTERS/Rogan Ward

Former South African President Jacob Zuma appears in court where he faces charges that include fraud, racketeering and money laundering in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 15, 2019. Michele Spatari /Pool via REUTERS

Former South African President Jacob Zuma appears in court where he faces charges that include fraud, racketeering and money laundering in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 15, 2019. Michele Spatari /Pool via REUTERS

Former South African President Jacob Zuma appears in court where he faces charges that include fraud, racketeering and money laundering in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 15, 2019. Michele Spatari /Pool via REUTERS

Former South African President Jacob Zuma appears in court where he faces charges that include fraud, racketeering and money laundering in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 15, 2019. Michele Spatari /Pool via REUTERS

Former South African President Jacob Zuma leaves after appearing in court where he faced charges that include fraud, racketeering and money laundering in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 15, 2019. Michele Spatari /Pool via REUTERS

Former South African President Jacob Zuma leaves after appearing in court where he faced charges that include fraud, racketeering and money laundering in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 15, 2019. Michele Spatari /Pool via REUTERS

Former South African President Jacob Zuma appears in court where he faces charges that include fraud, racketeering and money laundering in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 15, 2019. Michele Spatari /Pool via REUTERS

Billy Downer, the state prosecutor in the corruption trial against South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma, looks on next to his colleagues, Alinicia Coetzee and Raymond Mathunjwa during the court appearance of Zuma, where he faces charges that include fraud, racketeering and money laundering in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 15, 2019. Michele Spatari /Pool via REUTERS

Former South African President Jacob Zuma speaks with Daniel Mantsha, a member of his legal team, as he appears in court where he faces charges that include fraud, racketeering and money laundering in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 15, 2019. Michele Spatari /Pool via REUTERS

Former South African President Jacob Zuma appears in court where he faces charges that include fraud, racketeering and money laundering in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 15, 2019. Michele Spatari /Pool via REUTERS

Former South African President Jacob Zuma appears in court where he faces charges that include fraud, racketeering and money laundering in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 15, 2019. Michele Spatari /Pool via REUTERS

Former South African President Jacob Zuma appears in court where he faces charges that include fraud, racketeering and money laundering in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 15, 2019. Michele Spatari /Pool via REUTERS

Former South African President Jacob Zuma arrives in court where he is faces charges that include fraud, racketeering and money laundering in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 15, 2019. Michele Spatari /Pool via REUTERS

Former South African President Jacob Zuma arrives in court where he is faces charges that include fraud, racketeering and money laundering in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 15, 2019. Michele Spatari /Pool via REUTERS

Supporters of the Democratic Alliance picket demanding job opportunities ahead of next months general election at the office of the KwaZulu Natal Premier in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Rogan Ward

Supporters of the Democratic Alliance picket demanding job opportunities ahead of next months general election at the office of the KwaZulu Natal Premier in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Rogan Ward

Supporters of the Democratic Alliance picket demanding job opportunities ahead of next months general election at the office of the KwaZulu Natal Premier in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Rogan Ward

Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini arrives to hear Former U.S. President Barack Obama delivering the 16th Nelson Mandela annual lecture, marking the centenary of the anti-apartheid leader's birth, in Johannesburg, South Africa July 17, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Former South African president Jacob Zuma appears at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, South Africa April 6, 2018. Nic Bothma/Pool via Reuters TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Advocate Billy Downer SC during the court appearance of Former South African president Jacob Zuma at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, South Africa April 6, 2018. Nic Bothma/Pool via Reuters

Judge Themba Sishi during the appearance of former South African president Jacob Zuma at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, South Africa April 6, 2018. Nic Bothma/Pool via Reuters

Former South African president Jacob Zuma appears at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, South Africa April 6, 2018. Nic Bothma/Pool via Reuters

Former South African president Jacob Zuma departs from the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, in Durban, South Africa April 6, 2018. Nic Bothma/Pool via Reuters

Former South African president Jacob Zuma appears at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, South Africa April 6, 2018. Nic Bothma/Pool via Reuters

Former South African president Jacob Zuma arrives to appear at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, South Africa April 6, 2018. Nic Bothma/Pool via Reuters

Former South African president Jacob Zuma (L) and accused number two the company Thales represented by Christine Guerrier (R) appear at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, South Africa April 6, 2018. Nic Bothma/Pool via Reuters

Former South African president Jacob Zuma is seen at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, South Africa April 6, 2018. Nic Bothma/Pool via Reuters

Former South African president Jacob Zuma arrives at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, South Africa April 6, 2018. Nic Bothma/Pool via Reuters

Former South African president Jacob Zuma departs from the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, in Durban, South Africa April 6, 2018. Nic Bothma/Pool via Reuters

Former South African president Jacob Zuma arrives to appear at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, South Africa April 6, 2018. Nic Bothma/Pool via Reuters

Former South African president Jacob Zuma appears at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, South Africa April 6, 2018. Nic Bothma/Pool via Reuters

Former South African president Jacob Zuma appears at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, South Africa April 6, 2018. Nic Bothma/Pool via Reuters

Former South African president Jacob Zuma appears at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, South Africa April 6, 2018. Nic Bothma/Pool via Reuters

Former South African president Jacob Zuma appears at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, South Africa April 6, 2018. Nic Bothma/Pool via Reuters

Former South African president Jacob Zuma appears at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, South Africa April 6, 2018. Nic Bothma/Pool via Reuters

Former South African president Jacob Zuma appears at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, South Africa April 6, 2018. Nic Bothma/Pool via Reuters

A tractor collecting timber is seen near a forest in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa , March 09, 2018. Picture taken March 9, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Workers rest near a tractor collecting timber in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa March 9, 2018. Picture taken March 9, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Former South African President Jacob Zuma attends the opening of the 5th session of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa February 27, 2018. REUTERS/Rogan Ward

Former South African President Jacob Zuma greets King Goodwill Zwelithini during the opening of the 5th session of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa February 27, 2018. REUTERS/Rogan Ward

ANC member Lindiwe Zulu reacts as she waits for the election results during the 54th National Conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

ANC members Bathabile Dlamini (C) reacts next to Nomvula Mokonyane (R) and Lindiwe Zulu as they wait for the election results during the 54th National Conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Thumekile Mthiyane, 90, who is known as Gogo Mthiyane, stops to talk with a neighbour as she walks 1.8 kilometres to a communal vegetable garden where she tends to her crops in KwaNdengezi, South Africa, June 27, 2017. Gogo means grandmother in Zulu. REUTERS/Rogan Ward SEARCH "WARD GENERATIONS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Fikhile Mthiyane (L), holds her 2 week-old grandson Lubanzi Ndlovu as she talks with her mother-in law, Thumekile Mthiyane, 90, who is known as Gogo Mthiyane, outside of the family home in KwaNdengezi, South Africa, May 18, 2017. Gogo means grandmother in Zulu. REUTERS/Rogan Ward SEARCH "WARD GENERATIONS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Thumekile Mthiyane, 90, who is known as Gogo Mthiyane, exercises with a group of elderly people at a sports ground in KwaNdengezi, South Africa, January 25, 2017. Gogo means grandmother in Zulu. REUTERS/Rogan Ward SEARCH "WARD GENERATIONS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Thumekile Mthiyane, 90, who is known as Gogo Mthiyane, passes a cabbage to her son David Mthiyane at her allotment in KwaNdengezi, South Africa, October 19, 2017. Gogo means grandmother in Zulu. REUTERS/Rogan Ward SEARCH "WARD GENERATIONS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Thumekile Mthiyane, 90, who is known as Gogo Mthiyane, exercises with a group of elderly people at a sports ground in KwaNdengezi, South Africa, January 25, 2017. Gogo means grandmother in Zulu. REUTERS/Rogan Ward SEARCH "WARD GENERATIONS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Thumekile Mthiyane, 90, who is known as Gogo Mthiyane, works in a communal garden where she grows vegetables in KwaNdengezi, South Africa, June 27, 2017. Gogo means grandmother in Zulu. REUTERS/Rogan Ward SEARCH "WARD GENERATIONS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Thumekile Mthiyane, 90, who is known as Gogo Mthiyane, greets a friend in a communal garden where she grows vegetables in KwaNdengezi, South Africa, June 27, 2017. Gogo means grandmother in Zulu. REUTERS/Rogan Ward SEARCH "WARD GENERATIONS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY.

Thumekile Mthiyane, 90, who is known as Gogo Mthiyane, looks after her 2 week old great-grandson Lubanzi while his mother is at university, at their family home in KwaNdengezi, South Africa, May 18, 2017. Gogo means grandmother in Zulu. REUTERS/Rogan Ward SEARCH "WARD GENERATIONS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY.

Fikhile Mthiyane reads the bible with her mother-in-law Thumekile Mthiyane, 90, who is known as Gogo Mthiyane, at their family home in KwaNdengezi, South Africa, May 18, 2017. Gogo means grandmother in Zulu. REUTERS/Rogan Ward SEARCH "WARD GENERATIONS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Thumekile Mthiyane, 90, who is known as Gogo Mthiyane, stands outside of the family home in KwaNdengezi, South Africa, May 18, 2017. Gogo means grandmother in Zulu. REUTERS/Rogan Ward SEARCH "WARD GENERATIONS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

It's early in the morning and 90-year-old Thumekile Mthiyane is making her daily two kilometre walk along dirt roads snaking through crop fields and the hills of rural KwaZulu-Natal, a province on South Africa's east coast. The Gogo, or grandmother in Zulu, is on her way to catch up on community news at a communal vegetable garden in KwaNdengezi, a township between the wealthy suburb of Summerfield and a highway that connects Johannesburg and the port city of Durban. REUTERS/Rogan Ward SEARCH "WARD GENERATIONS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. Matching text: SAFRICA-FAMILY/

Rugby Union - Championship - South Africa's Springboks v Australia's Wallabies - Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa - September 30, 2017 - A Zulu Impi gestures ahead of the match. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Rugby Union - Championship - South Africa's Springboks v Australia's Wallabies - Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa - September 30, 2017 - A Zulu Impi gestures ahead of the match. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko