MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Long-time Mossel Bay resident Ivan Cooper is our next Our Person! 

Cooper has lived in Mossel Bay for 46 years and is passionate about his carpet cleaning work at Carpet Specialists in Voorbaai, Mossel Bay.

Tell us a little about yourself - who are you and what do you do?
I am Ivan Donovan Cooper, and I have been a carpet cleaner for at least 28 years.

How long have you lived in the Mossel Bay area?
About 46 years.

What is your favourite thing about Mossel Bay?
I love my work and love everything about Mossel Bay.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
I take my son out, and study and learn more about carpets.

What is something about you that people might not know?
I know all my clients and thank them for their support every day.

Who or what has had the biggest influence on your life?
My work. In the morning, I wake up and pray and say thank you to God.

What are you most proud of in your life?
I love my work and the things I'm able to do there.

What is something you would still like to achieve or do?
For God, He knows what I want in this life.

If you could invite anyone in the world for coffee, who would it be and why?
I would invite my girlfriend, because I love her so much.

What is one thing you would like to say to the people of Mossel Bay?
I would like to tell the people of Mossel Bay to stay calm, be humble, and pray to God each day.

Nominate our next Our Person
Would you like to nominate someone for this weekly feature? It could be anyone in the Mossel Bay area you believe is making a positive difference in our community. Send your nomination to [email protected] or WhatsApp it to 072 599 8533. 

Please include the following: the name of the person you are nominating, the reason for the nomination, your contact details, and the nominee's contact details. Who knows - your local hero might be our next Our Person! 

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