Pay It Forward Goes Viral In The Valley
It all started with this one post. “Hi ladies I feel like blessing someone. Looking for a lady who needs a cut and blow-wave, a cut and blow-wave for her … Continue reading
Silencer | Tandem Blog
Hush! Hush! Life has become so rushed We tend to no longer make a fuss Even though communities are being crushed Hush! Hush! Fear embedded in those tears No restriction … Continue reading
Danny Boy! | Tandem Blog
He walked around, fearless, a motherless child – a runner on the streets. Many knew his face, but few wanted to know his story. His scruffy t-shirt and dirty nails … Continue reading
Dis Nag Vir Jou | Tandem Blog
It’s 6:30 pm. Homework has been done, child has been bathed and supper has been dished. Outside the area is still abuzz, children playing in the streets – still dressed … Continue reading
Pacifiers | Tandem Blog
Disassociation Society’s subculture On the edge of explosive erosion Deteriorated mindfulness Civic duty abandoned Yet we cry authorities left us stranded?! Psychoneurosis Fear has become the minds hostess Logic thought … Continue reading
My Heart Bleeds For Masi
There’s been an uprising in our local community of Masiphumelele. Time and time again, the justice system has failed this community, and many others. Mothers leave their homes, fearing, not … Continue reading
The Colour Of Love
The red of your blood, On my hands, on your knees A reflection of a lost love Ripped from her bosom The umbilical cord; Destroyed… A broken community, The haunting … Continue reading
If
I often think fondly of the community where I have my roots. Running around barefoot late into the night, no care in the world, playing hide and seek in the … Continue reading
Mom & Dad – My Freedom Heroes
My very first memory of my mother is of me, a 6 year old child, being shouted at and rushed to get ready for school. This my very first memory … Continue reading
“Skreeu Innie Nagte”
My roots in Ocean View. A community where, as a child, I could explore the mountains and bushes, often coming across snakes and all sorts of creepy crawly creatures. Ocean … Continue reading
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