Keabetswe:The main character

Kamogelo:Kea’s younger sister

Kelapile:Their mother

Sarah:The Motlhabi’s household maid

Keitumetse:Keamogetswe’s mother

Lerato:Keamogetswe’s wife-to-be

Keamogetswe: Lerato’s husband-to-be

Onthatile: Kamogelo’s friend

Lesedi:The new kid in grade 9

Ms Moagi:The science and maths teacher

Ms Mooka: The new teacher at Jozi High School

Mr Mokoka:The principal

Mrs Ferguson:The manager of the Teen Voice Competition

Ms Smith:Ms Ferguson’s assistant