"Unawe, do you have any idea how hard your father and I worked for us to pay off that house and give you a home?""I know, mama. I was desperate. You left after dad died-"I left?" "You went to get help, mama. You were not coping. We all know. That's what Unawe meant to say." Minenhle intervenes. "We were hungry, mah, and I needed to go to school. So I met a person online who offered me work that was paying really well. When I had to go...
I did not expect Lu to receive me with her arms wide open. But I do respect her for letting Siya bury his father the way that her kids are burying their father. For that reason, I will happily sit at the back with everyone else and let the family be. She has really gone out of her way to make sure that George rests in peace, power, dignity and respect. She is letting Siya be part of laying him to rest, keeping...
This week, we will be saying goodbye to season 1 of this rollercoaster that we have been on in each of the lives of the characters that we have encountered in The Workplace and Its Employees, Season 1. As we wave goodbye to this season, we would love to say goodbye in style – with some exciting bonus episodes. For as long as you keep on reading, we will keep on writing. Please engage with us:We have had so much fun reading your feedback. It’s...
Nobantu“How are things? How are you holding up?” I ask him. “I’m trying. Some days are easier than others, but I’m getting there. In a very weird way, having my daughter makes me feel like she is still with me.” He says. “These people are precious, until they aren’t.” I say. We both giggle. I haven’t spoken to Thomas in so long. I have been meaning to call him and just check up on him. He loved his stiletto girl a lot. I can only...
Mthunzi“Am I getting another ring?” She asks me. “What’s wrong with the ring you have?” I mean, I spent a lot of money on that ring and the shop assistant assured me that every woman loves that ring. “Nothing. It’s a beautiful ring. But I’d like another one. I’m getting you another one.” She says. “Then what am I supposed to do with the one I’m wearing now?” Koena’s spending habits are beginning to worry me. Not that I mind when she spends our...
I am headed back to Gauteng today. But first, I had to come and see my wife. She has been gone for a month now and it has not got any better. The silence in my life is very loud without her. I miss her. I have brought Rofhi with me. I think she has been having dreams about her mother because twice, she woke up in the middle of the night screaming for her mother. I stand in front of her...
I wish I could tell her how blessed she is to have a man who loves her like this. He has made sure that she is well taken care of, no matter what may happen to him. He learned that he has cancer and he has refused to be released on medical parole or to take treatment. He wants to die in there and he wants Luthando to be well taken care of. He has even relieved me off the duty...
Luthando“I miss you every day. Those girls of yours are going out of their way to drive me crazy”, I tell him. “You are doing well though, baby. As their mother. You are doing great. You are holding down the fort for the both of us and I’m proud of you. Sydney tells me that you stepped up and you stepped in very well when they started mixing themselves up with the wrong crowd.” “They are my kids. I want what is...
NobantuWe have been invited to Gcina’s therapy session today. She is on a programme that is aimed at healing and helping her not try to kill herself again. I hear there was a session where Romeo was invited. Something about that pissed me off. Qaphela and I are paying for this programme cash. Now, we are paying for them to have a couple’s therapy? But isn’t it that I have to bite my tongue? Qaphela is treating me like I don’t love my...
KoenaThingo is lying on my chest and Mfundo is lying on my thigh. It is past midnight and we were meant to be watching movies while we wait up for Mthunzi to come home from work. He works until extremely late having to do his job and Tom’s job. I guess we all understand, but we miss having him around. I also just carry this panic in my heart every time he is not home. When I think about Lydia’s death, my...
