My dad just had his surgery. We flew him and Mam’Celia to Tholoana Kingdom and he had the surgery here. They are staying with us, much to Rena’s and Moloko’s excitement. I’m not sure if they are enjoying having grandparents or if Mam’Celia is humouring them as hard as she humours us. Khotso insists that Celia is a walking comedy show. I think I understand her nyana… she reminds me of someone I was locked up with. She gives me...
“Ngiyabonga baby. Thank you so much for today”, I tell him. It’s 10pm. The kids are bathed, fed and are in bed. Homework is checked and whatever needs signing has been signed. I had a bad day today. A terrible day at that. I went to the office that my father and I opened here in Tholoana Kingdom. A group of men were relentlessly cat-calling me today… two even went to the extent of slapping my ass. I called HR to deal...
I asked Thabang to come with me today. We have come to talk to Mahali. I feel it is necessary, especially because I don’t know what kind of conversations about me have taken place between Mahali and Mmakabelo. Then I remembered that me being with Thabang is her biggest trigger. So I asked Thabang’s mother to come with us. She is a specialised customary lawyer and while we are her family, I’m also trusting her to be fair. That’s...
I just dropped Risuna off at crèche. He was asking me very weird questions today. I didn’t realise that us moving to a new environment had affected him this way. He asked me why he has to go to a new school. I told him it’s because we moved and his old school is now very far for us. He asked me if we’d be moving again. I said no, but if we did, would it be an issue?...
Senzi and I are in KZN today. My dad and his wife, Siyanda, are doing some ritual. My dad tried to explain it to me, but shame, I still have no idea. Senzi and I drove down with Khanya and Khosini. Khanya sat in the front with Senzi. I’m the lucky one who was at the back with grumpy Khosini. I worry about this boy’s anger. You can’t be angry about Nathi not being married to your mother. You...
“I remember it was around this area”, I say. Wandi and I are sitting at the back. Khotso and Senzi are sitting in the front. Khotso is driving. Rena and Moloko are at Wandi’s house with the domestic workers. Khotso trusts them. They used to work at the royal house, and he recommended them for us. We are in the dodgiest of places in Ethwathwa. This place is called Barcelona. It’s just shacks everywhere. It’s filthy. There are no roads. They...
Today is my wedding day. And my dress does not fit me. I’ve had to phone my designer because she must come and adjust this dress by my ass. She said that she is on her way. My mom has hired people to come do our massages while we wait. She says it’s to calm me down. What will calm me down is a dress that can actually fit me so that I can walk down the aisle dressed in...
Thabang and I are leaving today for Tamia’s wedding. But first, I have a meeting or date or something nyana nje with MmaKB. She asked that she and I do lunch and drinks before Thabang and I leave. I’ve packed my bags, Thabang’s bags and my children’s bags - including Meme. After my meeting with MmaKB, we are leaving. I’m leaving to meet up with her using my Tucson. We will be travelling in the X5. That’s the one that Thabang will...
Risuna only went to sleep after 4am. Now he’s up again and it is only 6am. Keith is asleep. You know what, maybe if I take him for a walk he will calm down or something. I get up, wear some gym clothes, sneakers and a cap. I dress him up in some tracksuit too. It’s a bit rainy outside, so I don’t want him to get cold. I have to wake Keith up to put his stroller together. He’s the...
Bab’Shaka advised Senzi to go and close the loop with Bab’Twala - the father who raised him. Bab’Shaka said that despite everyone’s latest revelation about Senzi’s paternity, Bab’Twala is still just as affected by this, if not more affected. He expressed that he could really be hurting. He had thirty-two years of being Senzi’s father and that all changed overnight for him. Even if Senzi is angry and wants to do away with him, he need to go and...
