01/11/2021Dear Diary Living in Daveyton is not so bad. I am most happy for my mother. As brutal as this experience has been for her, I am happy that this happened to her. It’s 2021. No woman should be at the mercy of a man the way that my mother was with my dad. Now, my father has played God again in my mother’s life by completely removing himself from us all together – being a coward and keeping us away from visiting him in prison because he cannot...
NobantuI am preparing breakfast so that my husband, that human I gave birth to, and myself can eat before my husband and I leave for work. I don’t know what this human that I birthed gets up to when we are at work. At this point, I don’t even think she can do any worse than not making it into university then giving us a certificate with eyes instead - a baby.She comes into the kitchen as I dish up for Qaphela...
KoenaI am so excited about tonight. I am going to a strip club with my husband. I mean, Mthunzi and I are that couple from time to time. But tonight was completely spontaneous and I am actually excited. I think he is equally excited – he’s been saying that I attend stripping classes. Maybe this has always been his dream. The aim is to not look like the wife he dragged out of a church choir practice, but I also don’t want to be confused with the strippers....
Lydia “You are pregnant again?” This is my parents’ reaction. I think I need to name this child “Again” because everyone’s reaction is just… I mean, I shouldn’t expect anything more than that because this was also my reaction when the home pregnancy test came back positive. “Is he going to marry you, at least?” My dad. Thomas and I have not exactly had the marriage conversation. But he is a family man, so I know that marriage is coming. “Lydia,...
“I didn’t realise that you were home.” My mom says to me as she walks into the kitchen and finds me unpacking groceries. “I just thought I’d go and buy some groceries and some stuff that are missing here at home and at the beauty bar. Kgomotso is doing a good job at managing the place, so it is in good hands.” I explain to her. “Well that’s nice. So has your brother said anything about marrying that poor girl? She...
Bonus Content to celebrate ten weeks of The Workplace & Its Employees. Dear reader Thank you for keeping your eyes and imagination committed to this blog. I write for your entertainment and I can only hope that I do not disappoint. Today is the last day of the bonus special post. Don’t forget to pop in and tell us about your favourite character thus far from The Workplace & Its Employees, Season 1. Keep inviting your friends on our journey. Let’s get...
Bonus Content to celebrate ten weeks of The Workplace & Its Employees.Dear readerThank you for keeping your eyes and imagination committed to this blog. I write for your entertainment and I can only hope that I do not disappoint. This bonus special is being posted today and tomorrow just to say thank you for reading. Many of you have engaged me on your feelings and reactions on the episodes and it has honestly been amazing to read how each story resonates with you –...
From me to you! Welcome to The Workplace & Its Employees’ Surprise Episode – Unravelling that day!Kearabetsoe Mohale "You didn't think we'd leave you here, did you?" I say as she opens the hotel door."I'm sorry... have we met?" She asks me. "Oh, where are my manners? I'm Kea Mohale. I'm Mohato's wife." "Mohato the king? So you are the queen? It's a pleasure to meet you royal highness. Come in." We both laugh and I walk into her hotel penthouse. She is actually funny...
Lydia "Zinzi, is the boardroom ready for the products meeting?" I ask Tom's PA. I've been told to manage her because she thinks she's on holiday. She manages the CEO's office for crying out loud. She and I have a "not great" relationship because I make sure she earns her salary. "Yes, I have". She says. "The coffee?" "It’s in Mr Msomi's boardroom already", she says. I am the official coffee supplier around here for meetings. Everyone is obsessed with my...
Zelda My maternity leave has to be cut short because I am starting my training with K-pable-C Bars. In the next two months, I'll be managing one of their branchesin Fourways. I am excited. But on the personal side, Mthunzi and I are in a weird place. The resurfacing of Sindi in our lives hasn't done us any favours and it irks me that he plays straight into her games every time. I guess she has been with him for years,...
