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...
"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...
Ndalo I 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,...
3 days to Christmas My 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...
I'm chilling with my mom and she's watching some soapie. I think it's Gomora. She talks about it all the time. When it comes to television, I have a very short attention span. So, I'm busy reading a book while she watches this thing and laughs by herself. Then she wants me to also laugh and she says, "Khosi, bheka. Wooooh uthini lo muntu?!" She laughs before I can even respond. I didn't see or hear anything. My phone vibrates. I pick it up and...
I'm so happy that Mfundo, Nene, Liso and Phiwa are still here. I like having them around. I love looking at our family - our beautiful family - and be reminded of mine and Mthunzi's journey. To think about how far Mthunzi and I have come... it honestly humbles me. I've never loved a man the way that I love my husband. And our children, as they grow, represent how much we have grown as a couple, as parents...
Zari and I are cuddled into sleep together. She spent the night last night. She comes every day. She sleeps over whenever she can. Sometimes, the prison warders say no. But most of us here have our wives coming every day and sleeping over when we are given the opportunity to do so. I see the nurse coming into my cell. He's here to give me my drip. I take my meds through a drip now and I have the...
Banathi is driving the black Fortuner that we are in. Him and I are travelling together, and we have the ‘luxury’ of traveling with the Mohale bitches that have decided to carry the beef of their wives. No one wanted to travel with them. No one. Not even people who are below our rank. Now we had to take them. I'm cool with Rea. He just gets the job done. Mohato is a little bitch, man. He's lucky he's father is the king...
I took Thuli's advice. When I left that hospital, I drove back to the kingdom. I got home just after midday and passed out. I woke up at 7pm, told my mom I'm going to buy groceries for umcimbi and she must get ready and help my kids get ready! Ngiyokhumula! I phoned my brother to organise my uncles. We were going to ambush the Mbathas. And I was going to take off this damn black cloth, so I could move on with...
Today, Khumo and I are bringing Thuli and Tlotlo home. Finally, they are being discharged from hospital and we can officially say that mom and baby are okay. "Dad, I'm so happy I have a brother", Khumo says to me as we drive to the hospital. She's sitting in her car seat at the back. I'm driving. "Really? I thought you wanted a sister", I say. "I did. But now I get to be like Mulalo and Mbali. We all have brothers...
