Somisa Perpetual Hlangwana was born in Thapane Village near Tzaneen in Limpopo Province in South Africa. She was born in May 2001. She has three sisters but no brothers. She attended Thapane Primary School where she won three reading competitions. She loved literature and started her writing talents by writing poems. In grade 11, she fell in love with a short story titled "Transforming Moments", a story written by a famous South African writer, Qcina Mhlophe. She thought of writing a novel and came up with "Caught in the Storm", her first book.

Bridget Mamahlola Patji, affectionately known as Nthabiseng by her friends, was born and bred in Tlhabine Ga-Mogoboya, a village in Tzaneen, Limpopo Province, South Africa. The 20-year-old is registered with the University of South Africa, in the third year of her studies. Determined to soar to great heights, Bridget believes she can achieve anything she puts her mind to, including her Bachelor of Laws degree. She is a member of a great church where she serves as part of the intercession team. Her mother is raising both her and her younger sister the only way she knows, with impeccable care and unending generosity. Bridget dotes on literature. Jars of Clay is her first book. For sports, she plays Wing Attack on the netball court.

Sithabiso Sandra Ngwenya (a.k.a. KittyKits Ngilocy) was born in December 1988 in Zimbabwe in the City Of Kings Bulawayo and bred in the small border town of Plumtree. She is a product of the acclaimed mission school Empandeni High School. She is a writer, poet, teacher and a soccer coach who finds solace in expressing herself through her writings. Currently, she is a student at the University of South Africa pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Education. Her first book is "Thorns of a Rose", a novel describing the plight of a girl sold as a child bride at the age of 17 set in rural South Africa in the 1990's.

Mandisa Lulama Masuku, also known as Mandy was born in July 1999 and bred in Gauteng, Most of her family resides in Kwa-Zulu Natal. She is an aspiring Child Psychologist, although currently completing her teaching diploma at a college in Jo'burg. She says she will not give up until she is a qualified Child Psychologist because she believes that children were meant to be emotionally happy and healthy. She loves writing because it is a way of healing and happiness. Although some may find it boring she finds it powerful. Her first book is "Mbalenhle In A Foreign Land", a novel about a girl's first job after college.

Blessed Thabang Mobosi is a preacher, a Christian coach, a minister, a motivational speaker, an author and a mentor of many people. When he discovered his destiny, he gave his life to Jesus Christ at Jubilee Christian Church International under the leadership of Pastors Emmanuel. He is presently studying Business Management at Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa. His titles are: Destiny is a Matter of Choice, The Power Of Determination, Steps to Success, Sacrificing for Success, Sex Before Marriage, Above the Heights. Crave, A Life Partner and The Voice of Revolution a volume of his poems.

Brian T. Seifrit grew up on a small hobby farm outside of Fruitvale BC. He attended Columbia Academy in Calgary where he majored in Broadcast Journalism and later he attended Selkirk College in Castlegar where he took English History, Philosophy, Creative Writing, and Print Journalism. Brian has written for community newspapers and has done freelance writing of human interest. He finds that one genre gets stale after a while so he chooses to write in many genres. Imagination and creativity are wonderful tools and he uses them both. His many titles are available through Brian's website at https://www.booksbybriant.ca/

Nghetlenge Case Ngobani was born at N’wamitwa, Joppie Village at Greater Tzaneen Municipality. He is the first born child in the family of seven. His father was a migrant labourer at the Great Rief. He holds: B.A. (ED) University of the North, B.Ed. (Hons) University of Pretoria, AMDP National School of Governance. He started working at Vasesele High School in 1993, teaching Geography. Now he is the Deputy Manager for Governance Nkowankowa Circuit, Department of Education. His titles are Delayed Gratification, Dire Consequences and The Heat of your Silence, all self-help books.

William Henry Jenkins is a retired computer guy and the proud developer of this website. He was born in Ottawa in 1932 and received a B.A. at Queen’s University at Kingston in 1954. He worked for 45 years in the computer field. He started writing a few mysteries for ten-year-olds in 2012 and then began publishing for others as a hobby. This has morphed into an opportunity to start a small business. His writing includes eight mystery-adventure stories for middle school kids. The 10 to 12 year old characters formed a detective club to solve mysteries. The titles are all of the form “The Case of the …” where the last two words are Ancient American, Brainy Birds, etc. to Hidden Hound. His other book is a biography of his late wife who passed in 2019. It is called A Tribute to Claire.

Silver Nkomane was born in September 1999 in Tzaneen, South Africa, in Nkomaneni Dan C Village. He lived with his parents, two sisters and one young brother. When he wrote this biography, he was in Grade 11 at Progress Secondary School, doing science subjects and believed that he would become an engineer. Currently, he is taking a course in Information Technology at Capricorn Tvet College in Polokwane. He is mentored by Blessed Thabang Mobosi and a part of his preaching and motivational campaign that is raising great leaders of tomorrow. Silver has written two books: From Your Village to Your City and Dream It or Live It.

Jackey Mukhwana was born in 1999 in Tzaneen (Dan Village) where he lived with his parents and a younger sister and brother. He was a high school student at Hudson Ntsan'wisi Senior Secondary School in Tzaneen when he got in touch asking for assistance in publishing his rags to riches story titled My Life, My Misery. That was the real start of editing and publishing which is documented on this website. After his book was published, Jackey and three friends produced an Anthology of stories, plays and poems which was sold in a local bookstore and publicized in the Letaba Herald. Jackey has finished a year or two of university, but has had to drop out for financial reasons. He is a talented man with leadership skills and will do well no matter what the world throws at him.

Sheilah Nyakane is the first born of her family. She has twin siblings, a girl and boy and they live with her Mom, a single parent who works very hard to support the family. Sheila went to university and completed her studies last year. She had a first job for about three months, but is back in Tzaneen now.
Since she was 15, she wanted to be an author. Her first book is titled The Darkest Secret of Life and, of course, we cannot reveal what that secret was. You will have to order the book to find out.

Ledia Tumelo Ramodipa was born in July 1993 at Sehlakong, South Africa. She was born into and grew up in a Christian family. She lives with her parents, two younger sisters, two younger brothers and her daughter. She is studying electrical engineering. She grew up loving to sing together with her family and as well, she is an instrumentalist, accomplished on the guitar. Ledia went through a very difficult time as described in her book. She has a cry in her spirit, a wish that all the people who serve Darkness, after reading her book, may be delivered from Satan and take their place in life in Jesus’ Name. The title of her book is Set Free from Satanic Bondage.

Hope Moagi Morongwa was born in April in 2002. She lives with her parents and three siblings near Tzaneen, South Africa.She went to St George College Nkowankowa. She was in Grade Ten when she submitted some writing. She claims to be a fun-loving person with a sweetheart nature and not judgmental. She would like a career related to medicine.
Her first poem was written in 2016 helped by Thabiso Rakgaole. HerEnglish teacher, Sir Ndou, led her to the road of literature and she has embraced it.
Her first book is titled Teenage Thoughts of Hope.

Fortunate Ntsako Nhlungwana was born in February 1997 in Tzaneen, South Africa. She took her schooling at Hudson Ntsan’wisi Senior Secondary School. She is an ambitious girl who loves reading. She’s born again. Her friends call her “Ntsako wa Christ” because she loves God with all her heart. She loves working in the “House of the Lord”. She is now a member of the Sabbath Ministries. She believes that a quitter never wins but a winner never quits. The motto on her bedroom wall says “Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal”. Giving up is not her style. She wants to do something that’s worthwhile. She studies medicine because she cares a lot about everyone’s health. She has two books on Kindle: Hidden Truth and A Hypochondriac Girl.

Kuhlula Ngobeni was born in June 1998. He lives in Nkowankowa Section D and is schooling at Bankuna Secondary School. He lives with his adopting mother and a twin brother. He believes that his calling is to become an author. He attends the Tabernacle of Praise and Grace Church. Kuhlula started writing in 2016, but did not realize initially how much his writing was helping people. When people said that they enjoyed his funny messages, he decided to write his first book. His book describes his early upbringing after his parents died. He was raised in extreme poverty by a cousin who was scarcely older than Kuhlula. The title, Understanding Life, provides a glimpse at how acceptance of what has happened is a valuable lesson in coping with adversity.

Nwayitelo Bruce Chuma was born in Mahlathi village, Giyani, South Africa. He did his primary at Vusizi Primary School then started his secondary at Giva Mahlathi High School. He later relocated to Nkowankowa where he matriculated at Hudson Ntsanwisi Senior Secondary. He has always been very ambitious towards his dreams, He is an open-minded person and he is always pushing himself to the maximum limit. He enjoys motivating a lot and he believes he is capable of doing much more than his imagination. His book is made up of different motivating essays which encourages the reader to never stop believing and always work hard towards their ultimate dream. The book is titled Living A Dream.

Pastor Mzamani Morris Chauke is a Bible preacher, a high school educator, a passionate and uncompromising teacher of the Word of God. He obtained his theological training from The Full Gospel Bible College and holds a Master in Theology Degree, an Hons. B.ED; B.A. and many certificates and diplomas in management. He is the founder and Senior Pastor of Philadelphia Word of Life Centre based in Nkowankowa, near Tzaneen. He is a lecturer, motivator, Bible teacher, speaker, healer, prolific author and self-publisher. His books include God Wants you Healed, Blessed Through the Word, Rise and Be Healed, Twelve Metaphors of the Word and Sweeter than Honey. He self-published all these books. You can inquire about his books by email: pastorchaukemm@gmail.com

Phetole Cedric Malemela was born in Lephepane, Tzaneen, South Africa in 1993. He was the first born of Mr. Judas and Mrs. Selina Malemela, followed by one sister and two brothers. He reflects a varied personality including ambition and the qualities of generosity and thoughtfulness. He encourages working hard for what you desire and believe in, and doing it through God. He knows that nothing great comes easily and that with God everything is possible. He is motivated by his love for learning about computers and succeeding as he strives to become an outstanding and successful man in today’s society with the goal of becoming a professional and well-known computer technician. His book is titled Hope for My Success. He self-published it, so contact him at malemelaphetelecedric580@gmail.com

Dipolelo Mohale was born in Tzaneen, South Africa in June 1996. She and her brother Ofentse were raised by their mother, Meriam Mokgadi Mohale. Dipolelo graduated from Hudson Senior Secondary School in Tzaneen and is now studying Tourism at Letaba Tvet College. She intends to be a tour guide when she graduates. Dipolelo is a multi-talented artist in that in addition to expressing herself in poems, she enjoys singing. She has recorded two songs, one in 2013 and the other in 2014. She now has five “beats” that she would like to record. Her first poem “Death of my Cousin” was written in 2009 at the age of 13. Her collection of poetry, is simply titled Poems.

Olive Caldwell Lee was born and raised in the Ottawa Valley, very close to the original homesteads she describes in her book, surrounded by the stories and the spirit of the region. She is a graduate of Queen’s University at Kingston. She now lives in the Lower Fraser Valley in British Columbia with her husband Jung Lee. Her book is titled Living Out the Dream and describes the journey of her ancestors as the emigrated from Ireland and settled in the Ottawa area about 1820.

This photo shows Lukas Groenewald, Editor of the Letaba Herald welcoming three of the contributors to "An Anthology out of South Africa" to his office and actually buying a copy of the book from each of them. Lucas very kindly permitted us to ship the books to his office. Then, he invited them, left to right, Jackey Mukhawana,Alter Mathebula, and Eustacia Nhlangweni, to the newspaper office, had them interviewed by a reporter and put this photo in the paper along with a very supportive article. Needless to say, the authors were delighted.

Eustacia Ntsakisi Nhlangweni was born in February 2000. She lived at Dan Village, Rhulani, South Africa with her grandmother. She is the only child of Calfonia Mashudu Mamafha and the first child of Tiyani Sambo. She took her primary education at Banana and Ritavi primary schools and then went to Hudson Ntsan’wisi Senior Secondary school in the science stream. At Banana primary school, a teacher helped her with poetry as she started to express her feelings in poems. She also wrote a story about her life. Her dream has always been to see her poems published. She is a kind girl who likes playing with everyone. She wants to put herself at the same level as others and likes making new friends. Some of her writing is in the Anthology out of South Africa.

Alter Mathebula was born in Petanenge, the third of four children. When she was in Grade 11 at Hudson Ntsan'wisi Senior Secondary School she was a friend of Jackey Mukhawana and he encouraged her to contribute her poems to the Anthology. Alter she says she is a complete girl and in a complicated relationship. Alter is a story teller, a playwright and a poet. Her book titled Alter’s Journey includes her writing in the Anthology.

Bekazi Mboweni was born in Van Velden, South Africa. She has one sister and five brothers. She was a Grade 9 student at Hudson Ntsan'wisi Senior Secondary School when the Anthology was put together. Bekazi enjoys singing and writing. She believes that her calling in life is to become a Veterinarian. She wrote the following poem : Electricity, electricity,
the power union of our lives, the genius of lightness, the supplement that makes our lives easier in daily activities.
We salute you, electricity for how we are now. Electricity the power. etc.
(Pretty good for Grade 9!)

Lena McCalla Njee majored in Elementary Education and graduated from Sam Sharpe Teacher Training College in Jamaica before migrating to the United States.
She holds a BA in psychology and a MA in Special Education. She is the recipient of the 2011-2012 Teacher of The Year for Irvington School District in New Jersey. She is Also a member of the Autism Society.
Her previous books Ivan Gets A Dream House and Autism Inspires have been translated in Mandarin and Spanish. She has brought her message of Autism Awareness globally to China, England, Scotland, Jamaica and throughout the USA.

Given Langa went to Ntshuxeko High School. He is a student teacher at Laerskool Skukuza.
His parents are Rosinah Mathebula and Daniel Langa.

He lives in Phalaborwa, South Africa.

Given is also known as Buven Thepoet.

Ephraim Nkhensani Mehlape was born in August 2001, and raised at a small village called Segwashi, Ga Mamabolo. He is currently living with his sister at Ga-thoka, a village located under Polokwane Municipality.

His dream is to open an insurance company, hence he studies the Administrative Management course at Tshwane University of Technology.

Somisa Perpetual Hlangwana was born in Thapane Village near Tzaneen in Limpopo Province in South Africa. She was born in May 2001. She has three sisters but no brothers. She attended Thapane Primary School where she won three reading competitions. She loved literature and started her writing talents by writing poems. In grade 11, she fell in love with a short story titled "Transforming Moments", a story written by a famous South African writer, Qcina Mhlophe. She thought of writing a novel and came up with "Caught in the Storm", her first book.

Bridget Mamahlola Patji, affectionately known as Nthabiseng by her friends, was born and bred in Tlhabine Ga-Mogoboya, a village in Tzaneen, Limpopo Province, South Africa. The 20-year-old is registered with the University of South Africa, in the third year of her studies. Determined to soar to great heights, Bridget believes she can achieve anything she puts her mind to, including her Bachelor of Laws degree. She is a member of a great church where she serves as part of the intercession team. Her mother is raising both her and her younger sister the only way she knows, with impeccable care and unending generosity. Bridget dotes on literature. Jars of Clay is her first book. For sports, she plays Wing Attack on the netball court.

Sithabiso Sandra Ngwenya (a.k.a. KittyKits Ngilocy) was born in December 1988 in Zimbabwe in the City Of Kings Bulawayo and bred in the small border town of Plumtree. She is a product of the acclaimed mission school Empandeni High School. She is a writer, poet, teacher and a soccer coach who finds solace in expressing herself through her writings. Currently, she is a student at the University of South Africa pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Education. Her first book is "Thorns of a Rose", a novel describing the plight of a girl sold as a child bride at the age of 17 set in rural South Africa in the 1990's.

Mandisa Lulama Masuku, also known as Mandy was born in July 1999 and bred in Gauteng, Most of her family resides in Kwa-Zulu Natal. She is an aspiring Child Psychologist, although currently completing her teaching diploma at a college in Jo'burg. She says she will not give up until she is a qualified Child Psychologist because she believes that children were meant to be emotionally happy and healthy. She loves writing because it is a way of healing and happiness. Although some may find it boring she finds it powerful. Her first book is "Mbalenhle In A Foreign Land", a novel about a girl's first job after college.

Blessed Thabang Mobosi is a preacher, a Christian coach, a minister, a motivational speaker, an author and a mentor of many people. When he discovered his destiny, he gave his life to Jesus Christ at Jubilee Christian Church International under the leadership of Pastors Emmanuel. He is presently studying Business Management at Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa. His titles are: Destiny is a Matter of Choice, The Power Of Determination, Steps to Success, Sacrificing for Success, Sex Before Marriage, Above the Heights. Crave, A Life Partner and The Voice of Revolution a volume of his poems.

Brian T. Seifrit grew up on a small hobby farm outside of Fruitvale BC. He attended Columbia Academy in Calgary where he majored in Broadcast Journalism and later he attended Selkirk College in Castlegar where he took English History, Philosophy, Creative Writing, and Print Journalism. Brian has written for community newspapers and has done freelance writing of human interest. He finds that one genre gets stale after a while so he chooses to write in many genres. Imagination and creativity are wonderful tools and he uses them both. His many titles are available through Brian's website at https://www.booksbybriant.ca/

Nghetlenge Case Ngobani was born at N’wamitwa, Joppie Village at Greater Tzaneen Municipality. He is the first born child in the family of seven. His father was a migrant labourer at the Great Rief. He holds: B.A. (ED) University of the North, B.Ed. (Hons) University of Pretoria, AMDP National School of Governance. He started working at Vasesele High School in 1993, teaching Geography. Now he is the Deputy Manager for Governance Nkowankowa Circuit, Department of Education. His titles are Delayed Gratification, Dire Consequences and The Heat of your Silence, all self-help books.

William Henry Jenkins is a retired computer guy and the proud developer of this website. He was born in Ottawa in 1932 and received a B.A. at Queen’s University at Kingston in 1954. He worked for 45 years in the computer field. He started writing a few mysteries for ten-year-olds in 2012 and then began publishing for others as a hobby. This has morphed into an opportunity to start a small business. His writing includes eight mystery-adventure stories for middle school kids. The 10 to 12 year old characters formed a detective club to solve mysteries. The titles are all of the form “The Case of the …” where the last two words are Ancient American, Brainy Birds, etc. to Hidden Hound. His other book is a biography of his late wife who passed in 2019. It is called A Tribute to Claire.

Silver Nkomane was born in September 1999 in Tzaneen, South Africa, in Nkomaneni Dan C Village. He lived with his parents, two sisters and one young brother. When he wrote this biography, he was in Grade 11 at Progress Secondary School, doing science subjects and believed that he would become an engineer. Currently, he is taking a course in Information Technology at Capricorn Tvet College in Polokwane. He is mentored by Blessed Thabang Mobosi and a part of his preaching and motivational campaign that is raising great leaders of tomorrow. Silver has written two books: From Your Village to Your City and Dream It or Live It.

Jackey Mukhwana was born in 1999 in Tzaneen (Dan Village) where he lived with his parents and a younger sister and brother. He was a high school student at Hudson Ntsan'wisi Senior Secondary School in Tzaneen when he got in touch asking for assistance in publishing his rags to riches story titled My Life, My Misery. That was the real start of editing and publishing which is documented on this website. After his book was published, Jackey and three friends produced an Anthology of stories, plays and poems which was sold in a local bookstore and publicized in the Letaba Herald. Jackey has finished a year or two of university, but has had to drop out for financial reasons. He is a talented man with leadership skills and will do well no matter what the world throws at him.

Sheilah Nyakane is the first born of her family. She has twin siblings, a girl and boy and they live with her Mom, a single parent who works very hard to support the family. Sheila went to university and completed her studies last year. She had a first job for about three months, but is back in Tzaneen now.
Since she was 15, she wanted to be an author. Her first book is titled The Darkest Secret of Life and, of course, we cannot reveal what that secret was. You will have to order the book to find out.

Ledia Tumelo Ramodipa was born in July 1993 at Sehlakong, South Africa. She was born into and grew up in a Christian family. She lives with her parents, two younger sisters, two younger brothers and her daughter. She is studying electrical engineering. She grew up loving to sing together with her family and as well, she is an instrumentalist, accomplished on the guitar. Ledia went through a very difficult time as described in her book. She has a cry in her spirit, a wish that all the people who serve Darkness, after reading her book, may be delivered from Satan and take their place in life in Jesus’ Name. The title of her book is Set Free from Satanic Bondage.

Hope Moagi Morongwa was born in April in 2002. She lives with her parents and three siblings near Tzaneen, South Africa.She went to St George College Nkowankowa. She was in Grade Ten when she submitted some writing. She claims to be a fun-loving person with a sweetheart nature and not judgmental. She would like a career related to medicine.
Her first poem was written in 2016 helped by Thabiso Rakgaole. HerEnglish teacher, Sir Ndou, led her to the road of literature and she has embraced it.
Her first book is titled Teenage Thoughts of Hope.

Fortunate Ntsako Nhlungwana was born in February 1997 in Tzaneen, South Africa. She took her schooling at Hudson Ntsan’wisi Senior Secondary School. She is an ambitious girl who loves reading. She’s born again. Her friends call her “Ntsako wa Christ” because she loves God with all her heart. She loves working in the “House of the Lord”. She is now a member of the Sabbath Ministries. She believes that a quitter never wins but a winner never quits. The motto on her bedroom wall says “Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal”. Giving up is not her style. She wants to do something that’s worthwhile. She studies medicine because she cares a lot about everyone’s health. She has two books on Kindle: Hidden Truth and A Hypochondriac Girl.

Kuhlula Ngobeni was born in June 1998. He lives in Nkowankowa Section D and is schooling at Bankuna Secondary School. He lives with his adopting mother and a twin brother. He believes that his calling is to become an author. He attends the Tabernacle of Praise and Grace Church. Kuhlula started writing in 2016, but did not realize initially how much his writing was helping people. When people said that they enjoyed his funny messages, he decided to write his first book. His book describes his early upbringing after his parents died. He was raised in extreme poverty by a cousin who was scarcely older than Kuhlula. The title, Understanding Life, provides a glimpse at how acceptance of what has happened is a valuable lesson in coping with adversity.

Nwayitelo Bruce Chuma was born in Mahlathi village, Giyani, South Africa. He did his primary at Vusizi Primary School then started his secondary at Giva Mahlathi High School. He later relocated to Nkowankowa where he matriculated at Hudson Ntsanwisi Senior Secondary. He has always been very ambitious towards his dreams, He is an open-minded person and he is always pushing himself to the maximum limit. He enjoys motivating a lot and he believes he is capable of doing much more than his imagination. His book is made up of different motivating essays which encourages the reader to never stop believing and always work hard towards their ultimate dream. The book is titled Living A Dream.

Pastor Mzamani Morris Chauke is a Bible preacher, a high school educator, a passionate and uncompromising teacher of the Word of God. He obtained his theological training from The Full Gospel Bible College and holds a Master in Theology Degree, an Hons. B.ED; B.A. and many certificates and diplomas in management. He is the founder and Senior Pastor of Philadelphia Word of Life Centre based in Nkowankowa, near Tzaneen. He is a lecturer, motivator, Bible teacher, speaker, healer, prolific author and self-publisher. His books include God Wants you Healed, Blessed Through the Word, Rise and Be Healed, Twelve Metaphors of the Word and Sweeter than Honey. He self-published all these books. You can inquire about his books by email: pastorchaukemm@gmail.com

Phetole Cedric Malemela was born in Lephepane, Tzaneen, South Africa in 1993. He was the first born of Mr. Judas and Mrs. Selina Malemela, followed by one sister and two brothers. He reflects a varied personality including ambition and the qualities of generosity and thoughtfulness. He encourages working hard for what you desire and believe in, and doing it through God. He knows that nothing great comes easily and that with God everything is possible. He is motivated by his love for learning about computers and succeeding as he strives to become an outstanding and successful man in today’s society with the goal of becoming a professional and well-known computer technician. His book is titled Hope for My Success. He self-published it, so contact him at malemelaphetelecedric580@gmail.com

Dipolelo Mohale was born in Tzaneen, South Africa in June 1996. She and her brother Ofentse were raised by their mother, Meriam Mokgadi Mohale. Dipolelo graduated from Hudson Senior Secondary School in Tzaneen and is now studying Tourism at Letaba Tvet College. She intends to be a tour guide when she graduates. Dipolelo is a multi-talented artist in that in addition to expressing herself in poems, she enjoys singing. She has recorded two songs, one in 2013 and the other in 2014. She now has five “beats” that she would like to record. Her first poem “Death of my Cousin” was written in 2009 at the age of 13. Her collection of poetry, is simply titled Poems.

Olive Caldwell Lee was born and raised in the Ottawa Valley, very close to the original homesteads she describes in her book, surrounded by the stories and the spirit of the region. She is a graduate of Queen’s University at Kingston. She now lives in the Lower Fraser Valley in British Columbia with her husband Jung Lee. Her book is titled Living Out the Dream and describes the journey of her ancestors as the emigrated from Ireland and settled in the Ottawa area about 1820.

This photo shows Lukas Groenewald, Editor of the Letaba Herald welcoming three of the contributors to "An Anthology out of South Africa" to his office and actually buying a copy of the book from each of them. Lucas very kindly permitted us to ship the books to his office. Then, he invited them, left to right, Jackey Mukhawana,Alter Mathebula, and Eustacia Nhlangweni, to the newspaper office, had them interviewed by a reporter and put this photo in the paper along with a very supportive article. Needless to say, the authors were delighted.

Eustacia Ntsakisi Nhlangweni was born in February 2000. She lived at Dan Village, Rhulani, South Africa with her grandmother. She is the only child of Calfonia Mashudu Mamafha and the first child of Tiyani Sambo. She took her primary education at Banana and Ritavi primary schools and then went to Hudson Ntsan’wisi Senior Secondary school in the science stream. At Banana primary school, a teacher helped her with poetry as she started to express her feelings in poems. She also wrote a story about her life. Her dream has always been to see her poems published. She is a kind girl who likes playing with everyone. She wants to put herself at the same level as others and likes making new friends. Some of her writing is in the Anthology out of South Africa.

Alter Mathebula was born in Petanenge, the third of four children. When she was in Grade 11 at Hudson Ntsan'wisi Senior Secondary School she was a friend of Jackey Mukhawana and he encouraged her to contribute her poems to the Anthology. Alter she says she is a complete girl and in a complicated relationship. Alter is a story teller, a playwright and a poet. Her book titled Alter’s Journey includes her writing in the Anthology.

Bekazi Mboweni was born in Van Velden, South Africa. She has one sister and five brothers. She was a Grade 9 student at Hudson Ntsan'wisi Senior Secondary School when the Anthology was put together. Bekazi enjoys singing and writing. She believes that her calling in life is to become a Veterinarian. She wrote the following poem : Electricity, electricity,
the power union of our lives, the genius of lightness, the supplement that makes our lives easier in daily activities.
We salute you, electricity for how we are now. Electricity the power. etc.
(Pretty good for Grade 9!)