Zakes Mda is a name many readers from all walks of life are familiar with and his novel The Sculptors of Mapungubwe is an ideal read for all those who are interested in of Southern African history. Packed with adventure, love, envy and art, this work of literary fiction will have you tirelessly turning from …
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As far as they were concerned there was no doubt he had done it. Emeka, her loaded boyfriend. Now that I think of it, we should have called him Mr. Make It Go Away. Whatever your problem was, he’d make it go away. If someone owed you money and they didn’t want to pay you …
Net Worth is calculated by subtracting what one owes from what one owns. Owning and keeping assets that appreciate in value can increase Net Worth as much as reducing debt does. Since we all take nothing out of this world, experiences usually prove more valuable than tangible possessions. Bucket lists are popular for this reason; …
“How many?” “Just one, today. Supersize, with Coke, No Ice. Thank You!” “That will be R55.90” “Damn, things ain’t getting any cheaper” “Perhaps, that’s why we should try and cut down on them.” “How I wish” I once loved a guy. Opened up to him and sacrificed my dreams for him. Supported his vision and …
How do Porcupines make love? Even those with the fiercest of defense mechanisms have sensitive sides. I am that cactus plant. Enduring and Long-withstanding but soft inside. I, too, bleed. I am human, sometimes. I miss my family when I am away. I get cold when it’s chilly outside. Don’t take advantage of my kindness. …
I believe in the existence of God like I believe in the existence of many entities I am only told of, such as Gravity and Speed-traps. That way you can call me Christian. I am, however, very disturbed by Christian practices that are against Bible Teachings. Herein, I refer to, inter alia, Infant Baptism, Confessionals, …
There’s a thin line between arrogance and confidence. You have to hear this. It is not a boastful sound of my blowing my own trumpet. I have something profound to say. Something that a child born of a drug-addicted prostitute mother in the slums of Mumbai, India, will relate to. I am not selling it …
Ever since I knew my words could paint pictures, I have been painting a portrait of you. A woman my heart yearned for, yet my eyes haven’t met. My words have been painting a three-dimensional portrait of beauty that turned the sunrise green with envy. Trees bow to you, with full knowledge they are not …
“Distance is a bitch; winter in full swing, yet my bed is as cold as a morgue” “Distance is a bitch; we are right in the middle of winter, but my bed feels as big as FNB Stadium” “Distance is a bitch; I’m lying here covered in a mink and electric blanket, yet I have …
Manchester City does not have any fans, but who does not want to be associated with winners? Especially when the winner is one of the latest rich kids in “the best league in the world”? A regular conversation this “best league in the world” debate and what stifles it usually is the fact that people …