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And on these sacred rocks, these tales appear: Under the shadow’s sun, feet once pressed against these warm desert sands. Those who never tired in their tracks, told the oldest clicks from the [...]

“My best advice to you son, is, marry someone from your own culture.” “Yessah.” I was always the clever one, questioning everything behind the veil of my practiced humble expression. Of course I [...]

Our grandparents used to cherish the radio While our parents took it for granted To the older generation it was brand new They heard the voices from miles away Right in their little box Our [...]

Every person, no matter their age or gender, have goals. From the young who can barely run, to the old who can’t run. Everyone has goals. Whether it be short-term goals or long-term goals; goals [...]

Along the Durban ridge, late winter days, The harbour wharves and quays in postcard gloss, The water levelled to silvers and greys It is too late to grieve your loss. The absence of love hurts, [...]

Stephen Richards once said, “Promises are only as strong as the person who gives them.” By this, he didn’t mean physical strength. After all, a promise isn’t a dumbbell. A promise is, in its [...]

I listen as Katlego’s footsteps pound the hallway coming toward the dormitory room I share with my best friend, Nomzamo. My heart starts beating like a thousand drums as his footsteps get closer. [...]

It’s true what they say, not everything that glitters is gold. More often than not, it’s just party glitter that’s blurring your vision. This is usually the case for big international [...]

Rejuvenation – our lives revolve so much around this process, but what exactly is it? Rejuvenation is defined as “the action or process of giving new energy or vigor to something.” This process [...]

Lizzy Abrahams arrived on Peterson Street at 6pm on a Sunday evening. She swung her legs out of her yellow 1960’s VW bug and onto the rocky ground of Mama Jackie’s Shabeen. The Eastern Cape’s icy [...]