Life’s tough for Babalwa, Xola and Xola’s baby Thandi, since their mother died. Babalwa’s feeling pressured to drop out of school and earn money. Then an amazing job offer comes: well-paid au pairing for the long holidays. Babalwa jumps at it, ignoring nagging warning signs…
This story is also available in isiZulu: Imvu Iyohlatshwa
This story forms part of our ‘Rights’ project that uses stories to illustrate and bring to life the ‘Bill of Rights’. Find out more about our Constitution and Bill of Rights with our It’s Your Right Handbook and also The Slavery Servitude and Forced Labour handbook.