The Hand That Feeds You

“Sometimes, the hand that feeds you is actually giving you poison.”

This, I Forbid

“Your biggest competition in business is your own self-doubt.” That, was Matla Moeketsi’s motto and he had lived by it since the tender age of twelve, when he had to drop out of school to take over his ailing mother’s vegetable stand at the taxi rank. He woke up every morning with one main goal:Continue

The Good Doctor

I never thought we’d be the kind of couple that needed therapy but, then again, I guess there is no kind. Thirteen years, twelve months and… a couple of days later — I’d mention the exact number but I don’t want anyone thinking of me as that kind of girl — and, here we are. “It’s like she’s given up on herself and she’sContinue

Us & Them

You don’t get a standing ovation for arresting a criminal in South Africa. In fact, that might just be something that only happens in movies. Ask any cop you know if they’ve ever experienced that moment : you know, when the designated lookout walks in to excitedly whisper “They’re here!” & everyone rises to theirContinue

The Inheritance

“Her eyes were like the sky at dawn,” Bontle read out, in a voice that was a lot shakier than she would’ve liked it to be. All eyes were on her or, at least, all the ones that weren’t being shielded by curtains of tears, tissues and handkerchiefs.  “Zintle would hate every second of this,” she thoughtContinue

Laid to Rest

Anyone who’s ever planned a funeral will tell you there’s nothing more exhausting in this world. There’s having to deal with the initial shock, which comes in waves, re-traumatising you each time you remember what’s going on. Then, there’s pain. A deep longing pain that comes from realising the finality of the farewell you’re aboutContinue

Tomorrow

Only one thing is certain in this life — time never stops. That means life goes on, no matter what. Even in the moments that cause your world to come to a halt — when struggle wears your face as its emblem and heartbreak unwinds the fibre of your sanity. Tumi couldn’t believe, as sheContinue

Today

Nothing in this world has more potential than a day. Potential for people to make something out of nothing or to break what’s already standing in the blink of an eye. Potential that awakens a hunger, in others, that propels them further than they dared to dream. While some merely dream of making it toContinue

Six Million Reasons

“Any last words?” He said. His gun firmly placed in the space between her eyes. There was no doubt that, if he pulled the trigger, she’d be dead. But she couldn’t, for the life of her, think of words that felt good enough to say. “A silent death?” He smirked, “even better.” “6 Million,” she blurted out in desperation,Continue

Sole Mates

There are three highlights in a young child’s day: the moment they wake up and realise they aren’t expected to keep quiet or be still anymore, play time on the field or even in the safety and comfort of home and, finally, the last few moments of the day, when everyone is home from work.Continue