It has been fifteen years that I have spent behind bars. Today, I am a forty-three-year-old free woman. I did my time, but none of it was good behaviour. My daughter, Wandisa, is a groovy beautiful woman now. She is twenty-five years old now. She's a sassy grown woman that I did my best to raise behind bars. You see, her father is a married man who came into my life and turned my life upside down for the worst. I...
I'm at work today. It is slightly slow. Nomzamo is still on maternity leave. I think Leruo low-key wants her to stop working. I mean, her daughter is old enough to be at home with a nanny or be at an early development centre. But she's still at home, nursing and watching that baby eat, shit, sleep and grow an inch bigger every day. Because it's a bit slow, the secretary, the PA and I alternate with coming in. This week is...
I actually enjoy having Rea and his family around. My kids are happy too. Nandi is very helpful with the kids. She loves the outdoors and there's always something for them to do over the weekends. Honestly, it makes my life a whole lot better. I get to put in some hours at work as well. Being Ona's wife and a mom takes up so much of my time that my work does begin to slack... unless you are Thabi...
Khanyi's lobola is tomorrow. Fikile and her two sisters seem to be getting along this week. That's probably because they are ganging up on Latifah and it's actually funny: the three sisters featuring Khanyisa. Fikile was so happy when they arrived on Tuesday. They literally said, "Fiki, we don't have money to offer, but we'd like to offer support and hands." Fikile cried and hugged them. And it's been a great time ever since. They stay with their kids in the cottage...
Today is Khanyi's umemulo. She's been waiting for this day since before she was even born. I'm excited for her. I really am. We were all invited. It's her 21st birthday and her party is her umemulo. My parents are very excited. Banathi's parents are super thrilled. We are already in South Africa and are staying at The Four Seasons. I spoke to Mr R yesterday during preparations for today. I asked him and Mrs R if they could allow...
Being married to Reahile is not what I thought it would be. I've learned, loudly so, that there is a fair share amount of people who do not like me. And it's people that matter in Rea's life. He wasn't happy at all at our reception lunch that was meant for close friends and family. Majority of people's wives could not make it... well, did not want to make it. So, the guys came around alone. They were even too sacred...
Things went well last weekend with the Ntshangase family. Then my family and I went to the Ramarus to explain that I'd be re-marrying under an arranged marriage. We did apologise if this was coming across as disrespectful in anyway. Kazi hugged me. She actually hugged me. Then she said, "Rofhiwa was very blessed to have you. We understand. We support you."Papa also hugged me, then he said, "Thank you for respecting my daughter so much."What I wanted, I achieved....
"Mama! Mama!" I yell for my mother as I barge into the house. "Uyarasa Mandisa. What is your issue?" She says, meeting me in the kitchen. "UNobukhosi uyajola!" I say. "So?""You know?" I'm shocked!Am I the only person who is bothered by this?"Yes, I'm aware. What I'm not aware of is why it is a problem." She says. "Do I have to remind you ukuthi where this family found itself the last time uNobukhosi made reckless decisions nalamadoda wakhe?" She chuckles.I'm not joking."Mandisa, Nobukhosi deserves a second chance. Yes, she's made...
NdaloI make my way to Nosipho's room. Her father just phoned me extremely heartbroken about how Nosipho handled him. She was supposed to spend Christmas with him and his family. She came back earlier than expected to us. We were spending Christmas at my mom's house and we are going to my brother’s house for new years' eve. We should be headed there now. My boys are ready. But I need to talk to Missy over here. After two knocks, I...
3 days to ChristmasMy family and I arrived at our LA Christmas home last night. People are either jet-lagged or tired. I'm also feeling a bit lazy. Fikile has been a bit sick. She keeps saying she hopes she's not pregnant. I wouldn't mind if she is. When I told her this, she said, "What?! We are grandparents! We have no business making any more children." Honestly, I'd never say no to more children. Rofhiwa having kids has got nothing to...
