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Writer of the Week: Bonile Nziweni - Single Mom

Single mom are you okay? You and ABSENT FATHER Were in love, dated for a very long time Had thoughts of building a house together, So “let’s save every dime” But then I was created which brought problems, Till ‘he’ disappeared Because abortion was the last thing on your mind, And that’s what he feared…

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Bonile Nziweni

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English

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Did you know... Why the Sea is Salty?

Water covers more than 70% of the Earth’s surface and about 97% of that is salt water. People who have been to the beach know that sea water is salty. And we all know that fresh water in rivers and rain doesn’t taste salty. But why? It is because of what happens to rainwater as…

Author

Lukhanyo Matshebelele

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English

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My mother is dying

My mother is on her death bed. She has been bed-bound for the past three months. Her list of illnesses are all collaborating to end her life. In addition to old age which in itself has proved to be a terminal condition to humans, she also has diabetes, hypertension and an enlarged heart. She was…

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Michelle Myeko

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English

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Kwandile Sikhosana – From Shack to Establishing Kasi Varsity

It’s often said that big things have small beginnings; Kudo Institute is a township-based higher education institution conceived at a book club by Sarah Madingwana and Kwandile Sikhosana. They joined forces and founded Rudo Institute in May 2019 ‘in a bid to bring resources and opportunities to people in the township.’ “After establishing libraries across…

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Ndibulele Sotondoshe

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English

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New course: The power of words and images

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The Magic Flower

The Magic Flower that the people were dependent on for almost everything disappears. What will happen? *** This work was published by African Storybook under a Creative Commons license. Please note that for publication on the FunDza site, the pictures and the text were separated.

Author

Adriana Santiago

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English

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