Nothing for Mahala – Scene 1

At Eyethu Mall food court.

REFILWE: (excited) Chommie! Chommie, is that you?

PORTIA: Refilwe?!

REFILWE: (runs to hug her friend) I almost didn’t recognise you! (steps back) Ho jwang fela

chomm? Woo! You looking so fly, moghel! (admiring Portia’s new outfit)

PORTIA: Danko! (smiling) I’m well, Fifi. I didn’t expect to see a bookworm like you here

during prelims.

REFILWE: Ja, I know, but my mom wanted a few things from the mall, and I needed a break

so… (holds up her hands as if she’s just appeared out of nowhere)

PORTIA: I’m so hungry. Can we please do lunch, friend? On me. (pleading puppy eyes)

REFILWE: That’s so tempting, chomma, but I have so much studying to do today.

PORTIA: Ag, please, chommie? (clasps her hands together) Besides, you’re already here. We’ll

get something quick and easy. Please!

REFILWE: OK, OK! You really know how to twist a person’s arm, don’t you?

PORTIA: (laughs) Great! (links arms with Refilwe) Let’s go!

At Romans Pizza, over milkshakes.

REFILWE: Chomma, I have to ask… (takes a sip of her milkshake through a straw) Shopping bags… (she points to the two shopping bags at Portia’s feet) Some fly-looking clothes… (gestures with a hand as if introducing her to some unidentified audience) Lunch… (takes another bite of her pizza) Yummm! And your hair…Wow!

Portia smiles.

REFILWE: Did you win the lotto or have you got a new sponsor? (gives her friend a

mischievous wink)

Portia, smiling, avoids eye contact.

REFILWE: Chommie?! Ha, chommie! Who is it? I know that our parents can’t afford such, so…?

PORTIA: (under her breath while pretending to cough) Bra Sticks.

REFILWE: (shouts) Ha, chommie! Bra Sticks?!

PORTIA: (hisses at her friend) Keep your voice down! Look, it’s been a tough year at home and

I’m tired of being the girl who can never afford anything.

REFILWE: OK, chommie, mara Bra Sticks?! Isn’t he old enough to be your dad? And what about Tsietsi? That boy is fine! (she grins)

PORTIA: (suddenly irritated) Look, if you’re full, just say so. I don’t need haters in my life right now. And what about Tsietsi?

REFILWE: Askies, chomma. (reaching out to touch Portia’s hand, which is resting on the table) But you know that nothing is for mahala, right?

Portia ignores her as they continue eating.

REFILWE: But seriously, what about the Hunk? My friend, Tsietsi has had the hots for you for as long as I can remember.

PORTIA: Tsietsi is a nice guy and all that, but he can’t afford my needs. (She gently touches her new hairstyle).

REFILWE: Sho! I think the temperature just dropped in here. (She looks around to make her point.)

PORTIA: Fifi, mind your own.

REFILWE: Well, he’s got needs too, chommie, if you know what I mean. (gives Portia a side-eye)

The girls laugh hysterically.

Tell us: should known blessers and sugar daddies be exposed in communities? If so, how?

24 Responses

I don't know but girls decides on their own to date older men..

Khanyo Majola · 10 months ago

Yebo they break our children's hearts and they teach them what they haven't experienced.

Pheto Segapu · 11 months ago

Yes they should be exposed because, they date girls younger than them promising them heaven and earth. They need to get exposed by telling their wifes and children.

Moyase Millicent Sithole · a year ago

Yes they should be exposed because of the fact that they are sleeping with young girls and in our country that is rape and they should be arrested,. To be exposed one should gethered the community and tell them what he saw and think about this matter to be taken forward by those victims parents as a report to the police.

Galeboe, Thomas Mosenki · a year ago

Yes because they take advantage of young girls by sleeping with them and ruining their future

Luluto · a year ago

Yes , these men are causing troubles for girls in communities they must be arrested

Nita Mokoena · a year ago

they should be exposed, because they have wives and kids to take care of but they're out here ruining teenager's future, impregnating them and then leave them alone when things got hot.

Nobuhle Mkhwanazi · a year ago

Yes

Reitumetse Gumbi · a year ago

Yes no matter is risky

amahle Somtsewu · a year ago

Yes, by being arrested for sleeping with underage girls with or without their consent.

Wonder Eke · a year ago

Yes they should be exposed because some of them are the ones who are attempting this young girls with money and fancy stuff.

Marumo Johannes More · a year ago

No because it's risky

Tamsyn Phillips · a year ago

I don't think so it's not like they force them to be in predictament relationship with them it's their choice

Martha Mokwena · a year ago

But the gals are not forced they just tempt them so nna I think it is up to the gal to stand her ground and resist the temptation

Feziwe Nzima · a year ago

It will be difficult to do that there won't be exposed coz their wife's proctect them I know of one ancient in my community where wife exposed some guy for her cheating husband instead of dealing with the husband wife's are dumb sometimes

Zanele Mathonsi · a year ago

Yes by reporting them to the police and SUGAR MUMMIES too

Kgauhelo Lefosa · a year ago

they chose to

Nombuso Blose · a year ago

but they dont force the girls to love th

i dont know but they dont force th

That's would be one-sided. The girls should be taught to endure their home situations. And people should not have more children than they can afford- so that poverty can be minimised.

Modiehi Seitshiro · a year ago

No because they are also enjoying their lifes and young girls are just throwing themselves for money

Queen lender K1 visa · a year ago

They should repored to the police so hi rls have peace of mind

Cornelia Mabunda · a year ago

Yes they should because they are taking advantage of the girls who are poor

Tiana Mthembu · a year ago

I think community should report them onto police station.

Evah Ngobeni · a year ago

Nothing for Mahala - Scene 1