We love this Chattalogue concept! Birthed by a group of volunteers working on Year Beyond, an afterschool programme running in the Western Cape, the Chattalogues concept was entered into the 2018 Social Innovation Challenge, and it came out tops, with a grant to test the idea. FunDza was asked to help manage the project. And, we’re so happy to help!

Chattalogues are short scripts designed to be read for fun by high school learners. FunDza has worked with the original Chattalogues team, and freelance writers and editors to produce this special series of scripts. They are being piloted with High School students at present. But you don’t have to be part of a programme (or even a high school student) to enjoy the scripts… there is something good for everyone. Try them out now!

Unrequited Love

Raymond is a schoolboy who loves Portia. But Portia doesn’t know. So Raymond goes on a campaign to win her heart… but what will he lose in the process?

Proud to me

S’bu is at a new school in town. He is teased for being a country boy, and becomes ashamed of where he comes from. But then his brother intervenes, and S’bu has to decide what he really stands for…

In the valley of death

Phindiswa’s mother has died and taken a secret with her to the grave – the secret of why she rejected Phindiswa at birth. After the funeral Phindiswa sits down with her mother’s sister to find out the truth.

The Scars in my Heart

Noni is a 16-year-old school girl who is trying to follow a good path for herself and not fall into the traps of her alcoholic mother or the father who deserted her… but a chance meeting changes her course.

Returning home

Thando and her mother, Lusanda, have gone home to live with Lusanda’s parents. The two share a secret that they don’t want Ma’khulu and Ta’mkhulu to discover. What is their secret and will they be safe?

It’s not funny

A childhood accident left Nosi with a scarred face and now a picture of her has gone viral on social media, and she’s become the subject of a cruel joke. Will she find the courage to face her school bullies? Will she seek justice or revenge?

Rise to fame

Joseph is a nerd and doesn’t have a date for the matric dance. He thinks most girls are out of his league and won’t even look at him. That is until he meets bookworm Nozi …

Rivalry

Kelly and Amanda have been friends forever, despite their differences. However, then handsome Thabo comes to school, and seems to like both girls. Who will he choose, and what will that do to the girls’ friendship?

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Thank you to the Western Cape Afterschool Innovation Fund and the Community Chest for their support of this project.