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Thandiwe Ka Gogo
Thandiwe Ka Gogo
Thandiwe Ka Gogo
Old women were celebrating and dancing
after helping a young married wife called
Zandile Mdlalose to give birth.
Take her to her grandmother so
she can bless her. Said one of the
women. Then the younger one
among them quickly took the
baby to the grand mother.
Ntombifuthi - Gogo
(Grandmother) Amanda here's
the baby
Gogo : Wow the gift of the ancestors! She
belongs in the waters look at her eyes! I
name her Thandiwe
Ntombifuthi - Thandiwe Mdlalose!! She
said the name out loud so people from the
next room can hear the name it was part of
tradition.
As soon as they heared it they started
beating drums and ululated loudly.
Gogo : Ntombifuthi she is blessed take her
back to her mother then allow my son to
see the baby. We will do the rest this
evening
Ntombifuthi : Ok Gogo
She went back to the hut
and gave Thandiwe to her
mother. Zandile : She is
beautiful. She said with a
faint voice.
Ntombifuthi : Very beautiful
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Zamani
is
outside
Zandile
: Let
him in
Ntombifuthi : Ok. She
walked out and told the
husband to go in. He took
off his shoes and hat then
he walked in.
Zamani : Wow my family. He said
as he looked at the baby and his
wife. Zandile : Your mother named
her Thandiwe I don't think I like
the name
Zamani : It's our culture the elder one in
the family names the child. Thandiwe is a
good name I love it.
Zandile : Then her
first name is
Nomthandazo Zamani
: Rest my wife we will
talk about this later.
Zandile : Ok please take care of her. She
closed her eyes and slept.
.
My Name is Nomthandazo Thandiwe
Mdlalose and this is my story.
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Zamani :
He was sitting with his family in the living
room the new baby was on their lips. All
they could talk about was her.
Gogo : She is so adorable did you see her
eyes? She is not an ordinary child there's
a gift of the ancestors in her and she will
be used mightily.
Nomalanga : I'm so
happy for you my
uncle Zamani : Thanks
Noma
Gogo : You also need to get married
so you can start giving me grand
children. Nomalanga : Everything has
its own time Gogo and I'm still young
for that
Gogo : I'm not going to take instructions
from a child there are many good men in this
village. If you waste time I will apply tradition
methods on you
Nomalanga : I'm going
ruined. She stood up to my hut my night is
Bongani : Nomalanga sit down! You can't
just walk away while grandmother is still
talking why are you so disrespectful?
Nomalanga : I'm sorry
Gogo : Go and wash
all those dishes and
pots! Nomalanga :
Alone?
Gogo : Yes alone! That's what you get for
disrespecting me.
Nomalanga : It's in times like this where I
wish my mother was still alive. She
walked out crying Gogo : I'm your mother
I raised you!
Zamani : Mom don't upset yourself she is
just being a teenager.
Bongani : Uncle Zamani is right Nomalanga
needs to behave herself and when she is
wrong she should be desciplined
Gogo : She will take me to my early grave
that one
Zamani : No mom don't say that Bongani
go and make tea for my mother to calm
her down. Bongani : Ok
Gogo : Thanks my son.
Nomalanga :
She was washing dishes while crying her
tears were falling right into the water she
was washing with.
Nomalanga ? Are you ok? Said Lindiwe
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Zamani :
He went to check on his wife and
children they were sleeping
peacefully. Zamani : Im so happy
my wife you have made me the
happiest man on earth. Few
minutes later the sangoma
trainees came in.
Nomvula : Brother Zamani
Gogo sent us to take the
baby Zamani : Ok no
problem.
They took the baby and left.
Zamani : Once you are well I will take you
to town and buy you new clothes and
everything you want. You deserve it my
wife. He kissed her on her forehead.
Nomalanga :
Thanks sister I can see progress now.
Lindiwe : It's because you
are not crying anymore cry
baby Nomalanga : You know
grandmother can be evil
sometimes.
Lindiwe : I know I'm her first
grandchild. I have been with her
for a long time. Nomalanga : She
never treats you bad like me and
Zandile why?
Lindiwe : We rather not talk about
that let me take this clean dishes
inside. Nomalanga : Ok.
Zandile :
She opened her eyes and
found Zamani looking at
her. Zandile : Zamani
Zamani : My wife you are
awake. He said with a
smile Zandile : Yes where
is my baby? She looked
around the hut Zamani :
Drink this medicine it will
help you to be strong.
Zandile : Zamani where is
Nomthandazo? Where is my
baby? Zamani : Don't worry
she is fine she is with my
mother now.
Zandile : Ok go get
her I want to see her
now Zamani : She is
busy with her
Zandile : Doing what? Zamani bring my baby
I want to feed her my breasts are painful
Zamani : My mother is performing a
protection ritual on her when she is done
she will bring her back Zandile : Without my
permission? Zamani she is my baby
Zamani : It's part of tradition my love relax
Zandile : I'm going to get her myself. She
attempted to get up from the bed but
Zamani stopped her. Zamani : My wife you
are still weak please rest
Zandile : I'm the mother of the baby I
should be spending time with her now. I
didn't even get a chance to bond with her
yet and already your mother took her no
Zamani Im tired of your mother. Why does
she have to control everything?
Zamani : I'm sorry my love but you have to
understand it's our tradition. I brought food
for you please Zandile : No I want my baby
she turned around and faced the wall.
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Zamani :
He was pacing up and
down thinking of what
to do. Zandile : We
won't sleep until i get
my baby
Zamani : But I explained to you clearly that
my mother is busy with her when they are
done they will return her
Zandile : I can't believe you are so weak
Zamani
Zamani : I'm your husband you better talk to
me with respect Zandile
Zandile : I'm sorry but I want my baby I have
to breast feed her she needs me
Zamani : For me to grow up like this my
mother did the same ritual she is doing to
Thandiwe so please relax
Zandile : Wow I never saw this coming. I
didn't know that getting married to you
would be like this. If I knew I should have
stayed at my parents house it would be
better to die of hunger than to bear this
pain of your baby being taken away from
you.
Zamani : My wife what are you trying to say?
Zandile : It hurts Zamani I want to hold her
and feed her. I feel so useless without her
being next to me for nine months she was
with me and I couldn't wait to see her and
when I finally get the chance to see her
your mother takes her
Zamani : You are over reacting
in few hours they will bring her
back. Zandile : You don't
understand. She started crying
Zamani : I'm sorry just try to
sleep. I will wake you up when
Thandiwe is back Zandile : She is
Nomthandazo
Zamani : Ok
let's try to sleep
please. They got
into bed and
tried sleeping.
Nomalanga :
They were in their room preparing to sleep.
Nomalanga : If you didn't help me I would
still be busy by now.
Lindiwe : I wouldn't want you to do that
alone I know how it is. Grandmother used
to punish me a lot when I was your age.
Nomalanga : I can't wait to
be older so I can get off the
hook. Lindiwe : So why did
she punish you? You never
told me
Nomalanga : Its because I said I'm not ready
for marriage when she said I should get
married and give her grand children.
Lindiwe : Once she start telling you that she
will not rest
Nomalanga : I'm the youngest all the
pressure should be on you guys
Lindiwe : I have a job now if she starts
to annoy me I will move out and go
find my place Nomalanga : I will follow
you.
They laughed.
Lindiwe : You will
put me into
trouble.
Nomalanga : You
can't go and
leave me. Lindiwe
: But you are still
young
Nomalanga : I
wish I had
parents
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Zamani :
He went to their hut and when
he got there he found Zandile
crying. Zamani : Zandile?
Zandile : Just leave me alone Zamani. She
hugged the baby and continued crying.
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Zamani :
I'm sorry about what my mom said please
don't mind her she is just angry because of
the name. Zandile : So I can't name my own
child Zamani? I rather go back to my father's
house
Zamani : What? No Zandile you are
my wife. What will happen to me
when you go? Zandile : Your mother
will always control us
Zandile : Don't worry I will fix this I came to
take you to the clinic. It's Wednesday today
so the mobile clinic has come and I already
booked a queue for you you and the baby
needs medical attention Zandile : Ok.
Zamani : Be quick you are number ten on the
queue
She took a bath quickly then they left.
Gogo :
Where are they
going? Gogo asked
Nomalanga
Nomalanga : I don't
know
Gogo : This girl is controlling my son.
Nomalanga : But Gogo the things
you said we're hurtful Zandile
heared you. Gogo : I don't care
she doesn't respect our tradition
Nomalanga : But she is your son's
wife when she gets hurt Zamani feels
the pain too. Gogo : You are still a
child you don't know anything
Nomalanga : I'm still a
child but you want me to
get married. Gogo : What
did you just say?
Nomalanga : Nothing Gogo
Gogo : Stop talking rubbish and make
yourself useful go make another tea
for me. Nomalanga : Ok Where is
brother Bongani?
Gogo : I sent him to get fire
wood for us he will be back
soon. Nomalanga : Ok Gogo.
Lindiwe :
She was ironing clothes when she
got disturbed by a knock on the
door. Lindiwe : Hi.
Hi I'm Pastor David and I'm here to see Mr
Khumalo and his wife are they home?
Lindiwe : Yes you can come in
then I will let them know that you
are here. David : Thank you.
Lindiwe went to their bedroom and found
Mrs Khumalo sitting besides his sick husband
on the bed. Lindiwe : Madam Pastor
Khumalo has arrived
Mrs Khumalo : Please ask him to come in
here you can see that my husband is very
weak he can't even walk.
Lindiwe : Ok.
She went to the pastor and
showed him the way to the
bedroom. David : Good day
Mrs Khumalo
: Good day
pastor Mr
Khumalo :
Good day
David : Don't worry Mr Khumalo
we are going to pray and the Lord
will heal you Mrs Khumalo : Amen.
Lindiwe : Mrs Khumalo I
will be in the kitchen if you
need me. Mrs Khumalo :
No please join us don't
leave
Lindiwe : I haven't finished ironing clothes
Mrs Khumalo : Those can wait we
need to be united in prayer for my
husband. Lindiwe : Ok Madam
David : It's a good thing that when you fell
sick you remembered the Lord thank you
for welcoming me in your house Mr
Khumalo. It's not many in this village who
believe in the living God I was actually
surprised to get an invite to this place.
Mr Khumalo : I want to get healed
Mrs Khumalo : We have tried everything
pastor but nothing helped
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Gogo :
She was in her traditional
hut with her trainees
teaching them. Gugulethu :
Gogo I had a very disturbing
dream last night.
Gogo : What is it?
Gugulethu : I saw myself in near a very big
river There was a voice behind me busy
telling me to go further and when I was to
step into the water the dream just ended.
Gogo : You are growing very fast Gugulethu
that was a revelation from your ancestors.
It's because soon I will be taking you two to
the river for a cleansing then from there
you will be ready to help people alone
without my assistance.
They smiled
Nomvula : Wow that's good.
While they were busy smiling at
each other they saw Gogo's face
changing. Nomvula : Are you ok
Gogo?
Gogo :
Something is
not right. She
threw the
bones.
Gogo : I knew it! She said
Mrs Khumalo :
Thank you so much for coming Pastor.
David : Amen believe in the word of God
Mrs Khumalo and keep on praying for him.
Remember Psalms 103 verse 3 " The Lord
forgives all our sins and heals all our
deseases.
Mrs Khumalo : Amen
Pastor thank you so
much. Pastor David
left.
Mrs Khumalo : Lindiwe have you
seen what time it is? you can
home now. Lindiwe : But I haven't
finished my work yet Madam
Mrs Khumalo : You would have if I
didn't stop you just go home and be
with your family. Lindiwe : Thank you.
She smiled and took her bag then she
left.
Bongani :
On his way back from fetching fire wood he
greeted his grandmother but she didn't
answer then he went inside the house.
Bongani : What is wrong with Gogo?
Nomalanga : I don't know I just want
to stay away from her when she is
like that. Bongani : Me too.
Lindiwe :
As she was entering through the gate her
grandmother started yelling at her.
Gogo : I have been waiting for you! So you
think you are smart now? Nomalanga!
Nomalanga you better come out of that
house now!
Lindiwe : What did I do Gogo?
Gogo : I raised you! You are
everything you are now because
of me! Nomalanga : Gogo you
called me
Gogo : Shut up and listen to me! You think I
don't know your plan? I will deal with you
in this house And you Lindiwe you will
regret it. I was not born yesterday and you
see this eyes? They can see and my ears can
hear.
Lindiwe : Gogo what
are you talking
about? Gogo :
Nomvula!
Nomvula : Gogo?
Gogo : Go and lock the gate from now
make sure no one leaves without my
permission. Nomvula : Ok Gogo.
Nomalanga and Lindiwe looked
at each other with shock on
their faces. Gogo : Get out of
my sight you two!
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Lindiwe :
They went to their
room with sad
faces. Lindiwe : She
knows how could
you tell her?
Nomalanga : I didn't tell her maybe her
ancestors revealed it to her. You know you
can't hide anything from Gogo
Lindiwe : Damn it! Now she will lock the gate
everyday and that means I won't be able to
go to work Nomalanga : She wouldn't do
that would she?
Lindiwe : You don't know that witch
Nomalanga : Lindiwe
you can't say that about
Gogo Lindiwe : She acts
like it
Nomalanga : If she heard us last night maybe
she is hearing us now
Lindiwe : I can't stay home I have
to go to work. Gogo can't control
us forever Nomalanga : Enough
about Gogo so tell me about your
job how is it?
Lindiwe : It's nice it makes
me forget about this jail we
are in. Nomalanga : Is your
madam good to you?
Lindiwe : Yes she is but this days she has
been very down because her husband is
sick Nomalanga : That's sad
Lindiwe : A pastor came
yesterday to pray for him
Nomalanga : A pastor?
And where were you?
Lindiwe : I was there Mrs
Khumalo asked me to stay and
pray with them. Nomalanga
laughed and clapped her hands.
Nomalanga : You know we are not allowed
to be around such kind of people Gogo will
freak out if she finds out
Lindiwe : I had
didn't harm no choice
anyone.he besides
just the pastor
prayed
Nomalanga : But you should have told her
that it's against your belief and excused
yourself next time do please because if Gogo
finds out you will be punished dearly
Lindiwe : I know.
Nomalanga : So what happened really?
Lindiwe : He prayed for him and said he will
be healed. We will see.
Nomalanga laughed and
clapped her hands.
Nomalanga : You and
your pastor. She shook
her head
Gugulethu :
They were talking in the kitchen
while dishing up food for
everyone. Nomvula : I wonder
what those two did for God to
be angry like that. Gugulethu :
She said something about them
planning something Nomvula :
Those girls are up to no good
I'm telling you.
Gugulethu : There is
always drama in this
house. They laughed.
After dishing up
they gave everyone
their food. Gogo :
Thanks where is
Zandile? Did she
eat? Nomvula : I
gave her food
already
Gogo : Good she must eat well so she can
feed Thandiwe. That baby has a calling of
the ancestors she must be well taken care
of. There's a mark on her back did you see
it Zamani?
Zamani
about it : Not yet but I heared Zandile talking
Gogo : That one should grow very close to
me and one day she will take over from
where I left. Zamani : That's a huge
responsibility
Gogo : She will manage that one will even be
greater than me. She smiled and continued
eating
Zandile :
After eating she took the herbs
she was given by Gogo and
looked at it. Zandile : What a
disgusting smell she looked
away after smelling it.
Zandile : I wonder why she wants me to
drink this it's bitter I won't ever drink it. I
have the medication from the clinic. She said
to herself.
Few minutes later Zamani
came to the bedroom to
sleep. Zamani : My wife
how are you feeling?
Zandile : Good I heared
Gogo yelling. What's
happening? Zamani : I
don't know she was
yelling at Noma and Lindi
Zandile : Ok.
Zamani : My mother
says one day
Thandiwe will take
over her sangoma
practices after she
dies Zandile : Why is
she saying that?
Zamani : It's a calling from the ancestors
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she says Thandiwe will even be greater than
her. Just imagine that baby she will be
known and be feared allover the village
Zandile : And that excites you?
Zamani : Yes she is not ordinary. She is
unique
Zandile : My daughter will go to school and
be successful she won't even live in this
village. I want her to live a luxurious life in
town I have big dreams for my daughter
Zamani : But a calling it's a calling my love
you can't run away from it.
Zandile : As long as I live I will make sure
she goes to school. This one is my daughter
I know what is best for her. She said that
looking at Thandiwe
Zamani : We better sleep
before we engage into an
argument Zandile :
Goodnight.
Zamani : Goodnight my wife.
Next morning :
Lindiwe :
After preparing herself for work she
paced up and down not knowing if she
should leave or not. Nomalanga : Sister
I'm trying to sleep just go out if the gate
is locked you will come back Lindiwe :
What if she yells at me?
Nomalanga :
Just go you
will see.
Lindiwe : Ok
She went out and found
Nomvula guarding the
gate. Lindiwe : Open the
gate I'm going to work.
Nomvula : Let me go ask
Gogo if I should open or
not Lindiwe : Please hurry
I will be late.
Lindiwe went to ask
Gogo and came
back. Lindiwe : And?
Nomvula : You can go she opened.
Lindiwe : Wow I thought she would say no.
She walked out.
Mbali :
On her way from the stream she went to see
Lungile her friend.
Lungile : So you want to the stream alone?
Why didn't you tell me? I would have went
with you. Mbali : I thought maybe you are
busy with something it's still early.
Lungile : This means I
will go alone during
the day Mbali :
Thando will go with
you.
Lungile : You know we always fight over
small things
Mbali : You two need to grow
up. Let me go I have to wash
clothes Lungile : Ok bye my
friend.
On her way home he
met Bongani and his
friends. Bongani : Hi
Mbali : Hello. She
continued to
walk Bongani :
Can we please
talk?
Mbali : No
Bongani : I won't take much of your time.
Mbali : Just stay away
from me. She walked
faster. Bongani : Wow can
somebody tell me what
was that about? Jabulani :
Maybe she is just scared
of you
Bongani : Am I that scary? I just want to
know her and maybe I might end up
sending my uncles to her home
Sipho : You want to get married?
Bongani : Yes I'm about to be thirty years
old in few years I need to choose a wife for
myself before the elders do it for me
Jabulani : You are right
Gogo :
She took out a letter
from her pocket and
smiled at it. Gogo :
Nomalanga!!
Nomalanga : Gogo?
Gogo : Go and wear
something nice and
come back. Nomalanga
: Alright Gogo.
She went to her room and put on one
of her best clothes and went back to
Gogo. Gogo : Take this letter to
Dlamimi's family and come back with
the letter of response. Nomalanga :
Ok Gogo. She left.
On her way she was tempted to open it and
see what was written inside but she was
scared of Gogo. She greeted people all the
way to the Dlamimi's family to destruct
herself from opening the letter and
after a ten minutes walk she
arrived and knocked on the
door. Hello? A girl her age
welcomed her.
Nomalanga : Hi my name is Nomalanga
Gogo Amanda Mdlalose sent me to give
you this letter. Alright I'm Nombuso sit
down. She said to her then she took the
letter to the elders in the family and when
Nomalanga heared them whistling and
celebrating she was surprised.
Nomalanga : I wonder what is
written on that letter she said to
herself. Nombuso came back with
a smile and gave her a letter.
Nombuso : Thank you
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take this to your
grandmother. Nomalanga
: Ok. She left looking very
confused.
Thandiw
e Ka
GoGo
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5
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Lindiwe :
She arrived at work and
found Mrs Khumalo moping
the floor. Lindiwe : Good
morning madam what are
you doing? That's my job
Mrs Khumalo : Morning Lindiwe don't
worry I will still pay you. I'm just in a
good mood Lindiwe : Good mood?
Why? What happened?
Mrs Khumalo : My husband is feeling better
the light is shining upon us again in this
house. All thanks to Pastor David. She
started singing
Lindiwe : That's good
news madam I'm happy
for you Mrs Khumalo :
Come in and make
breakfast for yourself
Lindiwe : Let me wash
dishes first
Mrs Khumalo : Dishes? There's
no dishes just come in and sit
down. Lindiwe went in and
found everything clean there
was no much job to do. Lindiwe
: Mrs Khumalo you shouldn't
have done this it's my job.
Mrs Khumalo : I couldn't just sit down with
the energy I feel I think there was
something wrong with me too because I
was so lazy in the past few months but
after pastor David prayed for me I feel ten
years younger.
Lindiwe : Wow that's good.
Mbali :
After cooking for her family she went to visit
her friend again.
Lungile : Wow I see you for
the second time today you
miss me? Mbali : I have
something to tell you
Lungile :
What? You
look scared.
Mbali :
Bongani talked
to me today
Lungile : What
does he want?
Mbali : I don't know I just told him to stay
away from me. What you told me about his
family scared me I couldn't sleep last night
Lungile : You did well that family is cursed.
Mbali : I'm glad you told me
before he could make his move
on me. Lungile : Im glad your
eyes are opened now.
Mbali : But it feels
good to be wanted by
him Lungile : I hope it
ends there
Mbali : Yeah. She smiled
.
Zamani :
He entered Bongani's room and found him
talking alone and practising how to charm a
woman. Zamani : What are you doing?
Have you run mad?
They laughed
Bongani : You should have knocked uncle
Zamani : I'm sorry what's up? Is
there a girl you want to
propose? Bongani : Yes but I
don't think she is interested
Zamani : Why are you saying that?
Bongani : I tried talking to her today but she
just walked away and told me to stay away
from her. Zamani : That's bad maybe she is
just playing hard to get
Bongani : I have been looking at
her from a distance I think she is
the one. Zamani laughed
Zamani : What makes you so sure?
Bongani : She is
sweetbeautiful and she is a
hard worker Zamani : Let
me tell you something
about women. He sat down
.
Nomalanga :
She came back and gave Gogo the letter
Gogo : Thanks my child she opened it
and read it. After reading it she
smiled alone Nomalanga : Gogo what
is that letter about?
Gogo : Why are you asking? This are for the
elders my child
Nomalanga : Is just that after giving the
Dlamini family the letter they sang and
celebrated so I'm asking myself what is it
that made them happy like that
Gogo : They did?
Wow wonderful
Nomalanga : I
wonder what is
going on
Gogo : Just stay out of
elder people's
business. Gogo :
Zamani!! Bongani!!
Zamani and
Bongani
came. Zama
: Mom you
called us
Gogo : My boys I want you to slaughter a
goat for me now and please make sure it's
ready to be eaten by tomorrow
Bongani : Now?
Gogo : You heared me
Zamani : What are we celebrating?
Gogo : Don't you all know?
We are celebrating the birth
of Thandiwe Zamani : I
thought we celebrated
already
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the day
she was
born
Gogo : I'm
not
satisfied.
Nomalanga : Slaughter
that goat so we can eat
meat Zamani : Ok let's
go Bongani
Bongani : There's always
too much work to do in
this house Gogo : Stop
being lazy and do what I
say.
Bongani went to take the knife in the kitchen
then they went to the kraal to slaughter the
goat.
.
Zandile :
She was feeling very hot in the hut so she
went to sit outside with the baby.
Gogo : Zandile what is it that you are
doing? That baby shouldn't be going
out yet. Zandile : I don't understand
Gogo
Gogo : You and Zamani do as you please
yesterday you just went out without asking
me if it's ok to leave or not
Zandile : We never knew that doing that was
wrong
Gogo : Because I'm in a good mood today I
will just let it go go back inside there's a
strong wind out here. It will harm the baby
Zandile : Ok Gogo
Gogo : Take care my grand
child she is chosen and
special Zandile : I will. She
rolled her eyes on her way
back to the hut.
Gogo : Maybe those herbs are already
finished but don't worry I will tell Nomvula
to refill it for you Nomvula!
Gogo : Mix the
herbs for Zandile
again Nomvula :
Ok Gogo
Zandile quickly went inside and took the
botle that was full of the mixed herbs and
spilled the herbs. And when Nomvula came
she gave her the empty bottle.
Nomvula : You daughter is cute I
wish I can just look at her the
whole day Zandile : Go before
Gogo starts yelling
Nomvula : Ok she looked at
Thandiwe for the last time and
went out. Nomvula : That was
close. She said looking at
Thandiwe
Lindiwe :
So what can I do now since I finished ironing
the clothes?
Mrs Khumalo : Go
home she smiled at
her Lindiwe : Really?
Mrs Khumalo : Yes and before that
have you thought about leaving with
us to town? Lindiwe : I'm still thinking
about it madam
Mrs Khumalo : You better make up your
mind my husband is getting better so it
means we will leave soon
Lindiwe : I will
let you know
soon Mrs
Khumalo : Ok
then.
Lindiwe : Are you
sure that I should
go? Mrs Khumalo
: Yes there's no
work to do
Lindiwe : Ok thanks. She took her back and
left.
.
Gogo :
She took out
money from her
pocket. Gogo :
Nomalanga
come here
Nomalanga :
Gogo I'm here
Gogo : Go and buy umqombothi
(sorghum beer) take the
wheelbarrow Nomalanga : Wow
this is big Gogo what is
happening?
Gogo : Just do what I tell you to
do. Tell Gugulethu to go with
you. Nomalanga : Ok.
Gogo : But no I want Gugulethu to sweep
this yard just go alone. Hurry because it's
getting dark Nomalanga : Alright Gogo.
On her way
out she met
Lindiwe
Lindiwe :
Where are
you going?
Nomalanga : I'm going to
buy umqombothi
(sorghum beer) Lindiwe :
For what?
Nomalanga : Ask Gogo. She left.
Lindiwe : What is happening here? Why is
everyone so busy?
Gogo : Gugulethu! Prepare food
for my daughter she is tired and
hungry Gugulethu : Ok Gogo.
Gogo : Sit down my beautiful
baby rest you are tired. She
smiled at her Lindiwe : You are
in a good mood Gogo why?
Gogo : I just feel blessed by the ancestors
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they gave me beautiful and handsome
grand children. She started singing.
Dlamimi's family
Phindile : My son I wish you had seen the girl
who came here with the letter she is so
beautiful. This means whatever girl is
prepared for us is beautiful as well.
Mandla : All the girls from that family are
beautiful mom I'm happy that I'm getting
a new wife Phindile : This family is
growing I wish your father was still alive
to witness all this.
Mandla : I'm
becoming more like
him as I grow up
Phindile : That's true
my son. She smiled at
him
Lindiwe :
After bathing she put on her
work uniform and stepped out
of the house. Gogo : Lindiwe
what are you wearing?
Lindiwe : Uniform Gogo I'm going to
work. I will celebrate with all of you
after work Gogo : Go back in there
and change those clothes you are not
going anywhere. Lindiwe : But Gogo I
have to go to work.
Gogo : This is an important time for the
family even your uncle's are coming. and you
are the most important person today. So go
and make yourself beautiful
Lindiwe : But Gogo you will get me fired. I
can't just skip work without notice
Gogo : I told you that woman are not
supposed to work don't I take care of all of
you in this house? Lindiwe : You do but Gogo
we have to take care of ourselves at some
point
Gogo : Your husband will take care of you
Lindiwe : I don't have any husband now do I?
And I don't want to depend on anyone. Not
even my husband if I will ever have one.
Gogo : Go and change
and stop talking too
much. Lindiwe went
back to change.
Nomalanga : I thought you left
Lindiwe : Gogo says today it's the important
day for the family so I must stay. She said
with a sad face
Nomalanga
: I'm sorry
sister
Lindiwe : It's
ok
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Nomvula :
After the family negotiated the
lobola(dowry) price She was instructed to go
and call Lindiwe so they can see her.
Nomvula :
Lindiwe Gogo is
calling you
Nomalanga : For
what?
Nomvula : I
don't know. She
shrugged
Nomalanga : Ok
go she will
come.
Nomvula
with her : Gogo said I should come back
Lindiwe : It's fine I will go. She
wiped her tears and stood up and
went outside. As soon the Dlamini
Uncle's saw her they whistled.
Uncle: She is beautiful. They said
Gogo : I only have beautiful girls in this
house.
Uncle : We are leaving
with her our son will be
very happy. Gogo : Now
that we are done let's eat
and celebrate.
They began singing Zulu wedding songs and
dancing while waiting for Nomvula and
Gugulethu to dish up for everyone.
An hour later after eating and
celebrating Lindiwe had to leave with
the Dlamini family. Lindiwe : Bye my
sister. She hugged Nomalanga
Nomalanga :
You are not far I
will visit Lindiwe
: Ok. They left.
At Dlamimi's family.
As soon as they saw their bride coming
they ululated and sang songs everyone was
happy to welcome the new Makoti (bride)
Phindile : Wow
my daughter
welcome Lindiwe
: Thank you. She
forced a smile
Phindile : Let me take you to your
husband he is so excited to meet
you. Lindiwe nodded then they
went inside.
Mandla : Wow wow finally you came. I have
waited for hours. He took Lindiwe's hand
and kissed it. Mandla : I'm Mandla I will be a
good husband to you don't be afraid.
Lindiwe just looked at him with teary eyes.
Mandla : You are my third wife but I promise
to treat you like my first. I'm so happy to
have you welcome my wife. He smiled at
her.
Lindiwe's tears streamed down.
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Mrs Khumalo :
I wonder why Lindiwe didn't
come to work today it's so
unlike her. Mr Khumalo :
Maybe she needed to rest
she works hard
Mr Khumalos : For the past two days I have
been telling her to go home early and I did
most of the work so she can't be tired.
Mr Khumalo : Maybe she is sick or
something
Mrs Khumalo : It might be if she doesn't
come to work tomorrow I will have to go
check on her. Mr Khumalo : That's good
my wife.
Mrs Khumalo: Just one day without her it's
empty I miss her.
Mr Khumalo : She is like a daughter to
us. Help me to get up I want to go and
watch TV Mrs Khumalo : You will hurt
yourself just rest.
Mr Khumalo : I feel so much better and
I don't feel any pains I can't stay on this
bed forever Mrs Khumalo : Really? Ok.
He got up then
they went to the
living room. Mr
Khumalo : I'm
hungry
Mrs Khumalo : You even have appetite this
days wow I'm happy you are recovering my
love.
Mr Khumalo : Honestly I didn't trust that
pastor but his prayers really helped me He
said we can call him if we need him. Don't
you think we should invite him again for
another prayer session?
Mrs Khumalo : Good idea
and I will cook a nice meal
for him Mr Khumalo : Yes
please
Mrs Khumalo : Ok I will call him. She went to
the kitchen to prepare something for him to
eat.
Nomalanga :
Gogo how can you do that? How can you
force my sister to get married to a man she
doesn't even know?
Gogo : You are making noise young girl
Nomalanga : Gogo you are so cruel! Maybe
when our parents died you were happy
because you knew you were going to make
a fortune out of us!
Gogo : Nomalanga!! What are you saying to
me? You are so disrespectful am I your
peer? Gugulethu : Nomalanga you can't say
that apologize to Gogo
Nomalanga : Stay out of this Gugu
Gogo : Get out of my sight Nomalanga you
ungrateful brat! I did what is best for your
sister marriage is good.
Nomalanga : I want my sister back I want her
back!
She turned and went to her room to cry out
all the pain she was feeling.
Lindiwe :
She was alone in a room she was given and
all she could do was to cry though the living
conditions were good and pleasant in the
Dlamini house she was not happy at all.
Mandla came and found her still crying.
Mandla : My wife I thought you were
resting. But you are still crying why? Did I
do something? Please tell me what I can do
to make you feel better
Lindiwe : Take me home.
Mandla : What? No how can you say
that? You are my wife now this is
your home Lindiwe : No
Mandla : I know you are scared but please
don't be I will take care of you. You won't
need anything Lindiwe shook her head.
Mandla : Please stop crying my family is
waiting for you we eat together in this
house and you have to meet my other
wives
Lindiwe : I'm not hungry
Mandla :
Please just do
it for me
Lindiwe : I will
come
Mandla : Ok let me go
back I will wait for
you Lindiwe : Ok.
Mandla kissed her on her cheek and left.
Lindiwe : Is this a dream or what? She
pinched herself and continued crying.
Zandile :
Oh poor Lindiwe Zamani how could you all
allow you mother to do that to her?
Lindiwe is still young she has her own
dreams
Zamani : There's nothing we could do
Zandile : Your mother is a control freak that
is why I want us to leave this place. We
have to get our own house
Zamani : I told you that when the time is
right we will have that house
Zandile : Imagine my own Nomthandazo
going through what Lindiwe is going
through oh my God I would rise from the
dead and strangle your mother to death.
Zamani : Zandile stop please it's my mother
you are talking about.
Zandile : If you don't find a house for us
soon I will go back to my father's house. I
can't stay in this house your mother is evil
Zamani : Zandile just shut up ok? I
can't allow you to disrespect my
mother like this! Zandile : Wow
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Mandla :
He smiled when he saw
Lindiwe walking into the
dining room. Mandla : My
wife come sit next to me.
Nombuso : I was about to come
and take you out of that bedroom
myself. Lindiwe force a smile.
Phindile : Feel free my daughter you are one
of us now.
Mandla : Yes let me introduce you this is my
first wife Nomfundo and that is my second
wife Hleziphi. And my wives this is Lindiwe
my third wife.
Nomfundo : Welcome Lindiwe.
Hleziphi took her plate and went outside to
eat alone.
Phindile : Don't worry about her she is just
jealous because she is no longer the
youngest wife. She will get used to it.
Lindiwe nodded.
Nombuso : Atleast I will have
someone who will understand
me in this house Phindile : Don't I
understand you my daughter?
Nombuso : Not at all
Mandla : She is my
wife not yours
Nombuso They
laughed.
Phindile : You two better finish eating so you
can go and spend time together I want
grandchild Nombuso : Mom please. Give the
newly weds a break. She rolled her eyes.
Nomalanga :
Few minutes after Zamani had left
she went to check on Zandile and
the baby. Zandile : Hi don't just
stand on the door step come in
Nomalanga : Thanks how are you?
Zandile : We are doing great but I can see
that you are not fine at all. Have you been
crying? Nomalanga : Yeah. She looked down
Zandile : I could see that she is not
happy about the marriage she was
even crying Nomalanga : She wanted
to run away but it was too late
Zandile : Don't you think we
should do something to help
her? Nomalanga : Something
like what? It's too late she is
already married Zandile : I don't
know but I just wish there was
something we could do.
Nomalanga : Me too. She had planned to
leave with her boss to the city secretly
but surprisingly Gogo found out so this
marriage is just her punishment.
Zandile : Marriage is beautiful and pleasant
but not when you are forced into it you
won't enjoy at all. You are just forced to love
someone that's bad
Nomalanga : You mean a marriage like yours
and uncle Zamani?
Zandile : Yes though we fight and argue
sometimes but we still love each other it's
the love for each other that keeps us. What
your grandmother is doing is not right
Nomalanga : In her
eyes she is right. She
sighed Zandile : Don't
you think her boss
can help?
Nomalanga
: I don't
know. They
looked at
each other
Mandla :
He looked at his
beautiful wife and
smiled. You are so
beautiful do you
know that?
Lindiwe nodded.
Mandla : Finally we have time
to ourselves he touched
Lindiwe's hand. Lindiwe : Yeah.
she shifted creating a distance
between them.
Mandla : Are you afraid of
me? Don't be I'm your
husband Lindiwe : I want
to be alone
Mandla : No my love you heard what my
mom said. She wants grand children. He
smiled at her and put his hand around her
waist. Then Lindiwe jumped out of bed
Lindiwe : Don't I'm still a virgin. She folded
her arms
Mandla : I know that is why I gave your
family many cows you are mine now. Come
my wife He smiled
Lindiwe : No! Just leave me alone!
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Mandla :
Why are you behaving like this? Ok
I'm sorry if I'm upsetting you just
come to bed. Lindiwe : I'm not sleepy
Mandla : Ok I understand that this is new
to you so I will give you space. Just come to
bed I won't touch you
Lindiwe looked at him and said nothing
Mandla : I promise I won't touch you.
I will wait for you to be comfortable
around me. Lindiwe : Ok. She wiped
her tears and went to bed.
Mandla :
Goodnight my
beautiful wife.
Lindiwe :
Goodnight
Nomalanga :
She woke up and looked at Lindiwe's bed.
Nomalanga : I miss you already sister
I hope you will find happiness in your
marriage. She got out of bed and
went outside.
Gugulethu :
Good morning
Noma
Nomalanga :
Good morning
Gugulethu : You must be
missing Lindiwe you two
were like twins Nomalanga :
I do let me help you to
sweep
Gugulethu : No relax I will do it
Nomalanga : Please I'm
trying not to think too
much Gugulethu : Ok
then.
She took the broom and started sweeping.
Lindiwe.
She heared a
knock on the
door. Lindiwe :
Mandla
someone is
knocking Mandla
: Who is there?
Phindile : It's your mother
Mandla : I'm coming. He put
on his gown and went to the
door. Phindile : I came for
the bed sheet
Mandla :
We will
talk
Phindile :
About
what?
Mandla : You will
get the bed sheet
tomorrow. Phindile
: What? I want to
talk to Lindiwe
Mandla : Mom this is not a good time we will
talk.
Phindile : I will be waiting for the both of
you and Lindiwe better wake up now so she
can do the house chores. She said that then
she left.
Mandla : I'm sorry
about that good
morning Lindiwe :
Morning let me
wake up.
Mandla : Rest My wives and
sister will do it. You are still
new here Lindiwe : I heard
what she said and I could hear
that she is not happy. Mandla :
Ok let's wake up then.
Hleziphi :
She was busy
complaining about the
new young wife. She
must wake up and help
us she is not special
Nomfundo
now because : Hleziphi you better
the situation won'taccept
changeher
Hleziphi : What Mandla is doing is not right
it means anytime he can decide to have a
fourth wife Nomfundo : We can't stop him
Lindiwe : Good morning she rubbed her
eyes.
Hleziphi : This time? You should be
ashamed of yourself. If you used to be lazy
where you come from then here you must
pull up your socks young lady
Nomfundo : Hleziphi stop
Morning Lindiwe how are
you? Lindiwe : I'm good
and you?
Nomfundo : I'm good
Lindiwe : Can I help with something?
Nomfundo : Yes take this
dishes and help me to set
up the table Lindiwe : Ok.
After preparing everything everyone came
to eat.
Mrs Khumalo :
She took out her
phone and called
pastor David. David :
Pastor David here
hello?
Mrs Khumalo : Hi
man of God how
are you? David :
I'm blessed God is
faithful. And you?
Mrs Khumalo : I'm
good this is Mrs
Khumalo David :
Great how is your
husband doing?
Mrs Khumalo : He is much
better now all thanks to you
man of God. David : Wow all
thanks to God. This is
wonderful news.
Mrs Khumalo : My husband and I are inviting
you to come and eat lunch with us and
another prayer would make us happy
David : Thank you I cannot say no to that.
Mrs Khumalo : You will
tell us when you are
free then. David : I'm
actually around
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Nomalanga :
So where is Gogo?
Gugulethu : She left with Nomvula
few minutes ago they went to the
bush Nomalanga : Serious?
Gugulethu : Yes they left.
Nomalanga : This is good I'm sorry I can't
help you anymore. I have to get
somewhere. Gugulethu : Where?
Nomalanga : Never mind. She quickly went
to her room to take a bath.
Lindiwe :
She was busy washing the
dishes when her mother in law
came in. Phindile : Lindiwe I
want to talk to you.
Lindiwe : Ok. She stopped
washing dishes and sat
down. Phindile : What is
wrong with you?
Lindiwe : I don't understand mother.
Phindile : Did my son pay a huge amount of
lobola (dowry) for free? How could you
starve my son the whole night?
Lindiwe just looked down.
Phindile : He married you so please perform
your duties you better not disappoint me
tomorrow because if you do. I will make
your life uncomfortable in this house do
you hear me?
Lindiwe nodded with teary eyes.
Phindile : Good! She left then Lindiwe
continued washing dishes with tears
streaming down her face.
Nomalanga :
She arrived at the
Khumalo house and
knocked. Mrs
Khumalo : Hello
Nomalanga : Hi Mrs Khumalo
I'm Nomalanga Lindiwe's
younger sister. Mrs Khumalo :
Oh come in where is she? Is she
ok?
Nomalanga : I don't think
she will be coming to work
anymore Mrs Khumalo :
Why? she said nothing to
me.
Nomalanga : I need your help something bad
happened to her she is now....
Before she could finish Pastor David knocked
disturbing their conversation.
Mrs Khumalo : Pastor David you are here
wow come in. She wiped her hands and gave
David a handshake.
Mrs Khumalo : Thank you for coming my
husband is in the living room please join
him while I finish preparing this food for us.
David : Ok wow he is no longer in the
bedroom. We bless God. He went to
the living room Mrs Khumalo : Amen
Amen.
Nomalanga : Mrs Khumalo maybe we
should talk about this another time I can
see that this is not the right time.
Mrs Khumalo : What? No why
don't you help me here and join
us for lunch. Nomalanga : I don't
want to intrude
Mrs Khumalo : Don't be silly you are just
like family join us then after that I will take
you home. I want to see Lindiwe and talk to
her
Nomalanga : The thing is...
Mrs Khumalo : No no I'm not
taking no for an answer. She
interrupted her Nomalanga : Ok
then.
They served everyone
then they started
eating. David : This
food is delicious
Mr Khumalo : I hope it
makes you to visit us
more often. They laughed.
Zamani :
He was talking to his colleague at work.
Abel : So you are still living at your mother's
house? No man you are grown now get a
place for you your wife and kid
Zamani : I will soon.
Abel : And it's not like you can't afford it you
can. You have a good job what is keeping
you at your mother's house?
Zamani : I don't know I just don't see myself
going.
Abel : No man something is wrong
with you Move out and go live
your life. Zamani : I will think
about it.
Abel : Don't think do it.
Nomalanga :
She was in the kitchen with Mrs Khumalo.
Mrs Khumalo : Let's just leave this
dishes here I will wash them after
prayer Nomalanga : I better go
now
Mrs Khumalo : No don't I will take you home
after prayer. I want to see your sister please
and I also want to pay her for the work she
has done.
Nomalanga : Ok. She didn't want to join
prayer but she had no choice since she
needed Mrs Khumalo's help.
They
Davidwent to the
started living room then Pastor
ministering.
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Pastor David
I thank God for what he is doing in this
family he is not only healing you Mr
Khumalo but he is giving you eternal life let
me read this verses. Psalm 91 verse 9 to
12" If you say “The Lord is my refuge” and
you make the Most High your dwelling
no harm will overtake you no disaster will
come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning
you to guard you in all your ways.They will
lift you up in their hands so that you will not
strike your foot against a stone"
Mrs Khumalo : Amen.
David : Last time I was here you gave your
lives to Jesus Christ. So I want to give you
assurance that your lives are in his controlno
demonic power will destroy you. Don't
worry anymore about your safety because
he is your protector against any danger
Mr Khumalo : Amen.
David : God doesn't want to share you with
anything so everything that is not from him
is being removed and he gives you what is
from him. If you didn't have peacelovejoy
and freedom he is giving it to you. Some
challenges that comes in our lives they just
come to steal our peace and joy but I'm
here to tell you that no matter what
happens in your life have confidence in
God and believe that he is on your side.
Mrs Khumalo : Amen
David : Never allow anything to steal your
peace. Sometimes all you need is the peace
of God because it sustains you in trouble it
sustains you in sickness and even when
there's no enough money the peace of God
will sustain you. When you have the peace
of God you can never suffer from
depression because the peace in you will
keep on telling you that God has never
forsaken you and he loves you.
Mrs Khumalo : Wow Amen Pastor.
Nomalanga was getting impatient she kept
on tapping her foot on the floor.
Bongani :
He went out to check on his
friend and on his way there he
met Mbali. Bongani : Hi Mbali
Mbali : Hello. She
said with a serious
face Bongani : Can I
please talk to you?
Don't go
Mbali : I'm in a hurry I
have something to do at
home. Bongani : Why
are you like this towards
me?
Mbali : I told you to stay away from me I
don't want trouble.
Bongani : Me being interested in you is
trouble? Come on help a man here. My
sister just got married so now is my turn for
me to get married Im trying to find a wife
here
Mbali : Bongani I will tell you for the last
time stay away from me. I don't want
anything to do with Mdlalose family. She
walked away
Bongani : What is wrong with my family?
Are we bad people? He asked himself all
the way to his friend.
Gogo :
They were
back from the
bush. Gogo :
Nomalanga!
Gugulethu
: She went
out Gogo :
To where?
Gugulethu : I don't know she didn't say
anything
Gogo : Didn't I tell you not to
allow anyone to leave without my
approval? Gugulethu : I'm sorry
Gogo I didn't see her when she
was leaving
Gogo : People just do as they
please in this house. She shook
her head Gugulethu : I'm sorry
Gogo
Gogo : We are hungry give us something to
eat
Gugulethu : Ok. She went to the kitchen to
dish up for them.
Bongani :
He arrived at his friend's place.
Sipho : My friend you
look sad what is going
on? Bongani : I met
Mbali again today
Sipho : And?
Bongani : She told me to stay away from her
again
Sipho : Don't give up women
can be so complicated
sometimes Bongani : Can I ask?
And please be honest with me
Sipho : Ok ask
Bongani : It's about my family
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Mrs Khumalo :
You were saying
something before the
pastor came.
Nomalanga : I need
your help.
Mrs Khumalo : Talk to me
Nomalanga : Lindiwe is now married but she
was forced she doesn't want that marriage
so I want to help her but I don't know how.
Mrs Khumalo : What? Who forced her?
Nomalanga : Our grandmother it's because
she heared Lindiwe planning to relocate
with you to the city
Mrs Khumalo : But forcing her to get
married to a man she doesn't love is very
evil oh poor Lindiwe.
Nomalanga : Please help her
Mrs Khumalo : Do
you know where she
is now? Nomalanga :
Yes it's not far.
Mrs Khumalo : Ok let's go.
She took the car keys
then they went to
Dlamini's family.
Nombuso : Hi. She
welcomed them
Nomalanga : Hi Nombuso this is Mrs
Khumalo. We are here to see Lindiwe
Nombuso : Ok come in.
They went in and when
Lindiwe saw them she
smiled. Lindiwe : Little
sister she hugged her.
Nomalanga : I miss you.
Lindiwe : Wow what a surprise Mrs Khumalo
thanks for coming. She smiled
Mrs Khumalo :
I missed you a
lot. Lindiwe :
Let's go
outside.
They took chairs and went to sit outside.
Mrs Khumalo : Lindiwe you are not happy
it's written on your face
Lindiwe : I don't know what to do last night
Mandla wanted to sleep with me but I said
no and this morning her mother gave me a
lecture she said I'm starving her son.
Nomalanga : This is bad my sister
Lindiwe : Mandla has two other wives I'm his
third wife.
Mrs Khumalo : What? That is madness no
Lindiwe you have to end this
Lindiwe : How because they paid my bride
prise? My grandmother won't allow me
Nomalanga : You have to run away from
this place
Lindiwe : And go where?
Mrs Khumalo : I think I know where you
can go. Lindiwe you just have to leave
this place before that man touches you
Lindiwe : Please help me. She said with teary
eyes
Mrs Khumalo : I have to call my sister and
let her know that I will bring you to her
house can you just hang in there for one
night?
Lindiwe : Tonight I will have to sleep with
him by force because if I don't his mother
will make my life a living hell
Mrs Khumalo : Act as if you
are sick so he won't sleep
with you. Lindiwe : That
might work
Nomalanga : So how will you get out
of here? Where will you say you are
going? Lindiwe : To the stream or
somewhere I will think of something
Mrs Khumalo : Ok I will wait for
you out there. I hope no one
catches us Lindiwe : I hope so too. I
don't want to be here so what
time should I come?
Mrs Khumalo : Around seven o'clock in the
morning if it's not easy to come out I will just
wait. Lindiwe : Ok I will find a way
Mrs Khumalo : You shouldn't be here you
can't be a third wife you are still young.
Nomalanga : You deserve better
Mrs Khumalo : Don't worry tomorrow you
are leaving this place I will make sure of it.
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Lindiwe :
Thank you so much Mrs Khumalo if
you help me out of this I won't forget
you in my life. Mrs Khumalo : Ok I
have to talk to my sister today first.
We haven't talked in a while
Nomalanga : Let's hope she will agree
to take her in
Mrs Khumalo : Don't worry she will.
Phindile : Lindiwe why
don't you offer your
visitors a drink? Lindiwe :
Ok mom.
She stood up and went to the kitchen.
Hleziphi : I see you are already free around
here new wife. Are you enjoying yourself?
She blocked he way.
Lindiwe : I don't want trouble please
Hleziphi : Why don't you just leave and
never come back? I don't want you here.
She folded her arms
Lindiwe : Get out of my way please
Hleziphi : Let me leave you for now. She
walked away
Lindiwe : Tomorrow I'm getting my freedom
back. She said to herself then she took the
drinks to Mrs Khumalo and Nomalanga.
Mrs Khumalo : That took long
Lindiwe : I met the second wife in the
kitchen she doesn't like me. She told me
to leave Nomalanga : Gogo shouldn't have
done this
Mrs Khumalo : After this we have to go
Nomalanga I want to call my sister and
explain everything to her.
Nomalanga : Ok let me finish this
quickly. She took a sip on her
drink Lindiwe : It's good to see
you two thank you for coming.
She smiled at them
Zandile :
She took out her phone and called her
mother Violetta
Violetta : Hello my daughter
Zandile : Mom
how are you and
everyone? Violetta
: We are good and
you?
Zandile : I'm not fine none of you came to
see me and the baby since I gave birth.
Violetta : I'm sorry my daughter me and
your father are planning to come there
soon. We just don't want to see your
mother in-law you know me and her don't
see eye to eye
Zandile : But mom you come to me not her
Violetta : Don't worry we will soon come
when your father comes back from work I
will let you know when we are coming.
Zandile : Ok
mom I miss all
of you. Violetta
: We miss you
too.
Gugulethu :
After eating she took the dishes to
the kitchen and found Nomvula
washing dishes. Gugu : The food was
delicious
Nomvula : Thanks.
Gugu : Do you think
Nomalanga is dating?
Nomvula : Why are
you asking that?
Gugu : Where is she? Gogo thinks she went
out with some boy
Nomvula : It means she is in
trouble Gogo will punish her when
she comes back Gugu : But
Nomalanga is a good girl I don't
think she can do that
Nomvula : Maybe
she went to see
Lindiwe Gugu :
Maybe.
While they were talking
they heared Gogo yelling
outside. Nomvula : I think
she is back
Gugu : Let me go hear what Gogo is saying to
her. She walked out.
Gogo : Where are you from
Nomalanga? Who did you tell that
you are going out? Nomalanga : Good
day Gogo you were not around so I
left
Gogo : Where
are you from?
Nomalanga : I
went to see my
sister
Gogo : How can you do that without my
permission? Lindiwe just got married are
you trying to disturb her marriage?
Nomalanga : I missed her Gogo I just wanted
to see her
Gogo : Don't ever go there again do you
hear me? Lindiwe must focus on her
marriage and make her husband happy it's
not yet time for you to visit her
Nomalanga : Ok
Gogo can I go inside
now? Gogo : Just go
you are annoying
me.
Mrs Khumalo :
She arrived at home and told her husband
everything about Lindiwe.
Mr Khumalo : The things that happens in
this village are shocking people are still
stuck in their traditions
Mrs
livingKhumalo : It's a good thing that we are
this place.
Mr Khumalo : You are doing a good thing by
helping her but what if her grandmother
finds out? I don't want trouble
Mrs Khumalo : I can't allow her to go
through that imagine being a third wife
Mr Khumalo : It's bad but that woman will
go after you she will use her powers to
locate her and if she finds out that you
helped her she will bewitch you
Mrs Khumalo : I'm not afraid
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Mandla :
He brought food and medication for Lindiwe.
Mandla : Please eat a
bit so you can take
medication Lindiwe : I
can't eat I'm in pains
Mandla : Try please.
Lindiwe ate
and left
some of it.
Lindiwe : I'm
full
Mandla : Ok. He helped her to take the
medication.
Lindiwe : Thanks aah!
She held her stomach
again. Mandla : I'm
sorry. He panicked
Lindiwe : It hurts so much
Mandla : You will be ok my wife just rest
please. If you are not fine tomorrow
morning I will take you to the doctor
Lindiwe : Ok let me try to sleep.
Mandla : Ok goodnight. He kissed her on her
forehead.
Chapter 11
Next morning :
Mrs Khumalo
She kissed her husband who
was still sleeping on his
forehead. Mrs Khumalo : I
will see you later honey.
Mr Khumalo : You are going already? He
rubbed his eyes
Mrs Khumalo : You are awake?
I'm sorry I didn't want to wake
you up Mr Khumalo : What
time is it?
Mrs Khumalo : It's 05 : 30
Mr Khumalo : So early my wife?
Mrs Khumalo : I have to do this honey
Lindiwe needs me.
Mr Khumalo : Are you sure about this? I
have a bad feeling about it
Mrs Khumalo : If it backfires it's fine we will
deal with it. Are you going to be fine?
Mr Khumalo : Yes love all I will be thinking
about is your safety. Please don't get
cought you know the Dlamini's are very
powerful people
Mrs Khumalo : In that
case let's pray before
I go. Mr Khumalo : Ok.
They held hands and prayed.
Nomalanga :
She took a bucket of
water and went to
Gogo. Nomalanga :
Good morning Gogo
Gogo : Morning
wow you woke up
early today
Nomalanga : I can't
sleep I miss Lindiwe
Gogo : Don't worry
you will get used to
it
Nomalanga : Can I please go to
the stream? I want to clear my
head Gogo : But that is
Gugulethu and Nomvula's
duties no go and rest
Nomalanga : Please Gogo I want to keep
myself busy so I can forget her. Or you
want me there go and visit her again?
Gogo : Ok fine go but
you are only going
once Nomalanga :
Thank you Gogo.
She made her way to Mrs Khumalo's house
before she could reach there she met her
on the way. Mrs Khumalo : Come she
opened the door for he to enter the car.
Nomalanga : Thanks
Mrs Khumalo : I hope this works
Nomalanga : It will I just
want to see her before
she leaves Mrs Khumalo :
Don't worry we will visit
her
Nomalanga : Ok.
Zandile :
She was woken up by Thandiwe's cry.
Zandile : You always wake
me up early. She
brestfeeded her Zamani :
Good morning you two
Zandile : Morning love.
Zandile : My family
is coming tomorrow
Zamani : Really?
That's great my
love Zandile : I hope
your mom won't
cause drama
Zamani : I will talk
to her
Zandile : Ok
Zamani : I was
thinking about
moving out
Zandile : Really?
Zamani : Yeah I think we should do it.
Zandile : Wow baby yes let's do it. It
would be good to have our own house.
She smiled Zamani : Maybe today I will
go look at few places we can start by
renting
Zandile : Wow I'm so excited.
Nomthandazo do you hear what your dad
is saying? We are moving out. She said to
the baby with excitement
Zamani : Let me go to
work I will see you
later Zandile : Bye We
love you
Zamani : Me too. He left
Mandla :
He was surprised to see
his wife getting out of
bed. Mandla : Lindiwe
where are you going?
Lindiwe : I'm going to do house chores
Mandla : What house
chores? You need to rest
you are sick Lindiwe : I'm
fine the medication
helped. Thanks
Mandla : But still
you need to rest
my love Lindiwe :
No I have to do
my duties.
Mandla : No Lindiwe you should rest. He
went to lock the door and put the keys in
his pocket. Lindiwe : Mandla please I don't
want your wives to complain
Mandla : They know you
are not well come to bed
please. Lindiwe : No
Mandla I....
Mandla interrupted her.
Mandla : I'm not taking no for an answer
rest please.
Lindiwe went back to bed with a heavy
heart she was asking herself if it will be
possible for her to escape.
Nomalanga :
Where is she? She should be
here by now it's already
seven o'clock Mrs Khumalo :
We have been waiting for the
whole hour here Nomalanga :
Let's wait maybe she is busy
trying to come
Mrs Khumalo : I hope that
stupid selfish boy didn't
sleep with her Nomalanga : I
hope so too.
Mrs Khumalo : Your grandmother will look
for you
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Phindile :
When she saw Mandla getting out of the
bedroom she went to him.
Mandla : Mom if you want the bed
sheet please wait Lindiwe is not feeling
well right now Phindile : It's just an act
what is that girl up to? You paid her
bride price didn't you?
Mandla : Mom please
Phindile : Hleziphi and Nomfundo
never did this to you that girl is
making you a fool! Hleziphi : The new
makoti(bride) is already turning this
house upside down
Phindile : Some body better talk to her
before I strangle her!
Hleziphi : Maybe I should talk to her woman
to woman. She stood up and made her way
to Lindiwe's room
Mandla : Hleziphi don't upset her please
Hleziphi : Relax. She opened the door and
got in.
In the bedroom..
Hleziphi : What do you
want from my husband?
His money? Lindiwe : I
don't know what you are
talking about
Hleziphi : You haven't even satisfied him like
you should as his wife it shows that you
don't love him. The question is what are you
still doing here? You are hurting my husband
Lindiwe : Hleziphi please give me space I
want to be alone
Hleziphi : You don't even do anything in this
house look at you now you are sleeping
while we are working. You are just useless
Lindiwe : Please stop insulting me
Hleziphi : What will you do? Just leave my
husband and go back home if you stay I will
make sure you don't enjoy your stay.
Lindiwe : I don't want to be here I was
forced. Do you think I would agree to be a
third wife? No! So please stop insulting me
Hleziphi : Liar
who forced
you? Lindiwe :
Just leave me
alone Hleziphi :
Talk maybe I
can help you.
Lindiwe : Are you serious?
Can I trust you with my
plan? Hleziphi : Talk.
Lindiwe : Are you really going to help me?
Hleziphi : No I'm doing it for me not you I
want you away from my husband
Lindiwe : Ok I want to run away. There are
people waiting for me outside right now
but I don't know how to get out of here
Mandla wants me to rest because
yesterday I faked sickness to avoid sleeping
with him.
Hleziphi : What? She
laughed and clapped her
hands Lindiwe : I knew it
was wrong for me to trust
you.
Hleziphi : No relax I'm surprised at how a
dumb girl like you can think. You are a
real snake Lindiwe : Are you going to help
me or not?
Hleziphi : I'm helping myself not you
Lindiwe : Whatever
please get me out of
here Hleziphi : Ok.
Follow me.
Lindiwe : To where?
Hleziphi :
Just
come.
They left
the
bedroom.
Mandla : Hleziphi Lindiwe
should rest where are you
taking her? Hleziphi : The
girl needs a break we are
going to chill outside
Mandla : But she is not well
Hleziphi
: Relax.
They
went
outside.
Hleziphi : Girl you better be fast I'm going in
there to get a drink for us and when I come
back I must find you gone then I will pretend
like I don't know what is happening I will go
in there and ask them where you are
Lindiwe : Ok thanks.
Hleziphi : Don't mess this up go far away so
my husband will not find you. If you come
back here I will kill you
Lindiwe : Let me
then Hleziphi go then. She walked out
smiled.
Chapter 12
Mrs Khumalo :
She was very worried about Lindiwe.
Mrs Khumalo : I can't wait
anymore I'm getting
impatient Nomalanga :
Me too I hope she is ok
Mrs Khumalo : We have to do something
Nomalanga : Something like what? We can't
go in there
Mrs Khumalo : Maybe we
are far let me move closer
to the gate Nomalanga :
What if they see us? No
Mrs Khumalo : But why is she not coming?
Nomalanga : Maybe they
caught her while trying to
run away Mrs Khumalo :
Please don't say that.
Gogo :
You see all this
cattle and
sheep?
Bongani : Yes
Gogo
Gogo : They belong to you and Zamani
Bongani : I thought all this belongs to
Uncle Zamani because he is the heir to our
grandfather Gogo : Yes they do but Zamani
is very generous. He will share with you
since you are also a male child in this
family
Bongani : He is a good person indeed.
Gogo : I want you to follow his steps you
see he is working hard for this family he
makes sure that we are well taken care of.
Bongani : Yes he is taking care of us
Gogo : He is the leader of this house even
when I'm dead he will be the one in charge
so I want you to support him
Bongani : I will Gogo but why are you telling
me all this?
Gogo : I'm telling you so you can be aware
that Zamani is taking your grand father's
responsibilities which is taking care of this
family respect him and support him then
you will earn his favour Bongani : I
understand Gogo.
Gogo : Good.
Hleziphi :
Mandla where is Lindiwe?
Mandla : What do you mean where is
Lindiwe? You two were together out there
Hleziphi : I left her outside and went to the
kitchen to take a cold drink when I went
back I found her gone
Phindile : Didn't she go back to the
bedroom? Maybe she is sleeping that's the
only thing she is good at
Nombuso : She didn't come back inside I
would have seen her
Mandla : Maybe she is walking
around the house let me go look for
her. He stood up Nombuso : I'm
coming with you.
They started
looking for her
outside. Mandla :
Lindiwe?
Nombuso : Lindiwe are you there?
Nomalanga :
She saw Lindiwe
running towards the
car. Nomalanga :
There she is
Mrs Khumalo : Oh I thank God.
She quickly opened the door for
her. Lindiwe : Let's leave now.
She breathed heavily
Mrs Khumalo : Ok
she started driving
Nomalanga : I'm
happy you
escaped sister
Lindiwe : Mrs Khumalo drive faster please I
don't want them to find me. I can't go back
to that house Nomalanga : I'm going to miss
you sister. She held her hands
Lindiwe : Me too.
Nomalanga : But atleast you will be happy
wherever you will be. And please don't
come back I will come visit you.
Lindiwe : I love
you. They
hugged.
Nomalanga : I
love you too.
Mrs Khumalo :
Nomalanga is it fine if I
drop you here?
Nomalanga : Yes thank
you.
She
madegot off then
their Lindiwe
way to and Mrs Khumalo
the city.
Mandla :
Nombuso
did you find
her?
Nombuso :
No
Mandla : Hleziphi where is my
wife? Did you hide her? This is not
funny Phindile : Hleziphi is just
like us she doesn't know anything.
That girl ran away Mandla : No she
can't do that she loves me she is
my wife
Phindile : Then where is she? Let's give her
an hour if she doesn't come back then we
will send your uncle's to her family
Mandla : An hour is too much
they must go now. I want my
wife back Phindile : Maybe
she went to the shop or she is
taking a walk Sponsored
Nomalanga :
She arrived home with a bucket filled with
water.
Gogo : Nomalanga where are you from?
What were you doing at the stream for two
hours? Nomalanga : Im sorry Gogo I got
delayed
Gogo : What delayed you?
Nomalanga : I met my friends and we talked
I was trying to forget Lindiwe. I really
needed some time out please don't punish
me. She said with teary eyes
Gogo laughed.
Gogo : You just reminded me of your mom.
It's fine you can take that water inside
Nomalanga : Thanks Gogo.
Gogo : You can go visit your sister
tomorrow since you miss her so
much Nomalanga : Ok
Gogo : Why are you not
smiling? Or should I change
my mind? Nomalanga : No.
She faked a smile and went
inside.
While Gogo was outside teaching her
sangoma trainees she saw two Dlamini
uncles coming in. Gogo : You girls can go to
the hut now.
They greeted.
Gogo : What a
pleasant surprise
Uncle1 : We wish
our visit was
pleasant Gogo :
What is going
on?
Uncle2 : We have come to take back our
daughter in law
Gogo : What do you mean? You took her
with you she is not here
Uncle1 : Then where is she? We
looked for her allover didn't she
come back here? Gogo : What? No
Uncle2 : Our son is very
upset he wants his wife
back. Gogo : Where
could she be? She didn't
come here.
Uncle 1 : Let's go back and tell our son
Gogo : You must find her I gave
her to you please find my grand
daughter. Uncle 2 : We will see.
They left.
Gogo :
Nomala
nga!
Nomala
nga :
Gogo
Gogo : Where is Lindiwe?
Nomalanga : She is at her in-laws why?
Gogo : She is not there they are looking for
her. Did she run away?
Nomalanga : What? I don't know
anything Gogo why would she run? I
hope she is ok Gogo : Nomalanga you
know something don't you?
Nomalanga : No Gogo how can you say that?
They must look for her properly if she ran
away she would be here because she has no
where else to go
Gogo : I'm going to get to the bottom of
this! My ancestors will speak to me I hope
you are not lying to me young lady. She
went to her hut and left Nomalanga
breathing heavily.
Mandla :
He stood up as soon
as he saw his uncle
coming. Mandla :
Why didn't you come
with her?
She is not there. They said.
Phindile : What?
They are lying to
us Mandla : I'm
going there
myself!
Phindile : I'm also coming we paid bride
price for that girl. If she doesn't want to
come back then we want it back!
They all got into the car
and made their way to
Mdlalose family. They
found Nomalanga outside.
Phindile : Young girl we are
here to take Lindiwe back
home. Nomalanga : She is
not here.
Mandla : Where is your
grandmother we need to
talk to her Nomalanga :
She is busy consulting the
ancestors.
Gogo : She is gone she ran away.
She said that while walking out of
the hut Phindile : To where? Are
you not hiding here inside?
Gogo : I'm sorry I just spoke to my ancestors
now. Lindiwe is far away from this place.
Phindile : What? Then give us our money
back! She is so stupid does she know how
many women want to be married by my
son? What a stupid girl.
Gogo : I'm sorry
for this she
looked down
Mandla : We have
to do something
Phindile : There's nothing we will do this old
woman has to give us our money back.
Gogo : I can't do that it's a disgrace for
cows to go back to the husband. No it will
bring bad luck in this family
Phindile : Then what are we going to do?
Gogo : Let's follow tradition Her little
sister will replace her. Nomalanga is
beautiful and ripe for marriage take her
and I promise that this one will never run
away.
Nomalanga : No! Gogo No!
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Gogo :
Shut up! elder people are talking here.
Mandla : No I don't want her I
want Lindiwe. It's Lindiwe that I
love Phindile : My son she is
beautiful take her instead
Mandla : No I want Lindiwe!
Gogo : Lindiwe is gone and it's not my fault
I gave her to you. It's either you take
Nomalanga or nothing
Phindile : He doesn't want her give us our
money back
Gogo : I can't it's against my tradition.
Nomalanga will replace Lindiwe they are
sisters. Or go look for Lindiwe until you find
her
Nomalanga : I can't believe this.
She went Inside to cry her lungs
out. Phindile : Old woman don't
test me
Gogo : What will
you do? She
chuckled.
Phindile : This is
war! You will
regret it
Gogo : Try your best!
You are playing with
fire Mandla : Mom let
us go.
Phindile : Make sure Lindiwe comes back to
us or else you will regret it
Gogo : I'm not afraid of you You can be
feared by the whole village but not me. I'm
strong and fortified by my ancestors
nothing entimidates me
Phindile : Will see.
They got Inside the car and left.
Gogo : Gugulethu! Nomvula! Come we
have to work this people are going to fight
us so we have to be ahead of them.
They went to the hut.
Gladys :
She opened the door and hugged
her little sister Mavis (Mrs
Khumalo) Gladys : I missed you so
much wow it's been a long time.
They broke the hug Mavis : I
missed you too look how
beautiful you are. She smiled at
her Gladys : Thank you so this
must be Lindiwe?
Mavis : Yes she is.
Gladys : It's good
to meet you young
lady Lindiwe :
Thank you you too.
She smiled Gladys :
Come in.
They went in
and sat down.
Mavis :
Where is your
husband?
Gladys : Don't ask. She looked down
Mavis : What is
happening? Are you
two ok? Gladys : He
moved out it's been
two months now
Mavis : What? And
you didn't tell me?
Gladys : I didn't want to
trouble you with my
problems. Mavis : Why
did he leave?
Gladys : He is with another woman now Im
barren so he wants a woman who will give
him children. She looked her down
Mavis : Gladys this must be hard on you I'm
really sorry
Gladys : I'm getting used to it there's a
church nearby that I go to. It helps me the
word they preach really comforts me.
Mavis : I'm so sorry my sister you should
have talked to me. Please keep on going to
that church I understand very well when
you say the word they preach is healing
you because even me and my husband met
this awesome pastor he prayed and
preached the word to us and now our lives
are different.
Gladys : Ok I will. Enough about me
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Hleziphi :
Did you find her?
Phindile : No she is not there.
Mandla : I will be in my
room. He said with a
sad face Phindile : Eat
first my son you didn't
eat your food Mandla :
I'm not hungry. He
walked away
Phindile : Don't
worry we will find
her. Nomfundo : I
wonder where is
Lindiwe
Phindile : And that woman refuses to give us
our money back
Nomfundo : So what is the solution?
Phindile : She thinks she is a powerful
sangoma She doesn't know that we have a
more powerful one that her. She will regret
this
Nomfundo : This is serious
Phindile : She wants to give us another girl
to replace Lindiwe but my son doesn't want
her and when we tell her to give us our
money back she refused. This old woman is
playing with fire. She walked away
Phindile : Another girl? I'm happy Mandla
doesn't want her.
Nomfundo : Do you see what you
have done? I know you are behind
this Phindile : I don't know what
you are talking about
Nomfundo : Did you
see how hurt our
husband is? Hleziphi :
He will get over it we
will comfort him
Nomfundo : It's not only that you have
started war between the Mdlalose family
and our family. What if someone gets hurt?
Hleziphi : I didn't start anything. Lindiwe ran
away on her own
Nomfundo : I hope you are telling the truth
because if Mandla finds out that you are
behind it he will kick you out of this house.
Hleziphi : Whatever.
Gladys :
This is where you
will be sleeping.
Lindiwe : It's nice
thank you. She
smiled Gladys : I
hope you will
enjoy your stay
Mavis : Now that you two are
comfortable around each other I
should go. Lindiwe : Thank you
Mrs Khumalo I hope to see you
again soon
Mavis : Don't worry I will
visit and I will come with
Nomalanga. Lindiwe : That
would be great. She smiled
Mavis : Ok let me leave then. She hugged
them and left.
Gladys : Atleast now I will have someone to
talk to in this house.
They looked at each other and smiled.
Chapter 14
Zandile :
She took the baby and went
to join Nomalanga in the
living room. Nomalanga :
Are you allowed to be in
here?
Zandile : I'm tired to stay alone I'm
getting bored if Gogo wants to kill me
then I'm ready. They laughed.
Nomalanga : Thandiwe has a beautiful hair
Zandile : I can't wait for her to
grow up so I can start plating her
hair Nomalanga : She will look so
cute
Zandile : Yes so how are you?
You just escaped through a
needle hole. Nomalanga : If he
agreed to take me I would be
someone's wife now Zandile :
Let's hope he never comes back
for you
Nomalanga : Gogo should just give them
their money back
Zandile : I hope she haven't finished it
because those people will deal with her. She
laughed. Nomalanga : Let's stop talking
about it this Gogo has supernatural ears
Zandile : I hope
Lindiwe is ok
wherever she is
Nomalanga : Me too.
While they were talking
Gogo stormed in with her
trainees. Gogo : Get out
we want to work.
They sprinkled water mixed with
traditional medicinesusing a handmade
grass broom. Nomalanga : We are leaving
wait Nomvula. They ran out.
Zandile : The Dlamini's are really giving
Gogo a hard time hey it's the first time I
see her like this. She laughed
Nomalanga : Nomalanga you will
get yourself into trouble stop
saying that. Zandile : Ok sorry. She
laughed all the way to her hut.
Gogo :
Go to every room we have to
protect ourselves against those
people Gugulethu : Ok Gogo
They continued fortifying the house.
Mavis (Mrs Khumalo)
Honey I'm home! She said
as she was entering through
the door Mr Khumalo : The
whole day?
Mavis : I'm sorry I wanted to
make sure that Lindiwe is ok
before leaving Mr Khumalo : I'm
glad you were not caught
Mavis : Me too did you eat? I'm hungry
Mr Khumalo : Yes our
neighbour came here while
you were out. Mavis : I'm
glad she didn't find me I
know she came to gossip
Mr Khumalo : She said she
is going to come back
Mavis :It's already late She should just come
tomorrow.
Zamani :
He came back
from work and
found Bongani
and Nomalanga
sitting outside.
Zamani : Why are you two sitting in the
dark? It's even cold out here.
Nomalanga : Gogo is
busy doing rituals in the
house Zamani : What
rituals?
Bongani : She says we all have to be
fortified because the Dlamini family is
fighting us Zamani : So this is serious?
Even now you haven't found
Lindiwe? No this is not right Bongani :
We don't even know where to start
Zamani : Tomorrow I'm not going to work
we should go to her workplace and check
of she is not hiding there.
Bongani : Ok
Nomalanga : You are wasting time Gogo
consulted her ancestors and they told her
that Lindiwe is very far from this place.
Zamani : What? But how can Lindiwe
do this to us? She can't just dissapear
like this. Bongani : I blame Gogo she
shouldn't have forced her to get
married.
Nomalanga : Me too
Zamani : We have to find her. He went to his
hut.
Gladys :
Did you
enjoy your
food?
Lindiwe :
Yes thank
you.
Gladys : Im already sleepy do
you want to continue
watching TV? Lindiwe : No I'm
tired I had a long trip. She
yawned
Gladys : Ok let's go to sleep then.
They switched off the lights and went to
sleep.
Phindile :
Mandla please open this door you can't
sleep without eating. Please my son.
Nomfundo : Mom give him space maybe
he will go to the kitchen to eat when he is
hungry. Phindile : Don't tell me to give him
space it's my son who is in there. You two
are just useless you are not even doing
anything! You better get up from my
couches and do something!
Nomfundo : Do you see what your
have caused? She whispered to
Hleziphi Hleziphi : I didn't cause
anything.
They went to
their rooms to
sleep. Phindile :
Mandla open the
door please
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and do something!
Nomfundo : Do you see what your
have caused? She whispered to
Hleziphi Hleziphi : I didn't cause
anything.
They went to their rooms to sleep.
Phindile : Mandla
open the door
please lets talk He
opened.
Phindile : Thank you I'm
worried about you my
son Mandla : I will be
fine mom
Phindile : I think we
should just take that
girl Mandla : No mom
I want Lindiwe only
Lindiwe.
Phindile : Then you leave me no choice I
have to deal with that old woman. He can't
hurt my son and get away with it.
Mandla : Mom I don't care what you doI just
want my Lindiwe back
Phindile : Don't worry I will do something
about this. Tomorrow morning I'm going to
someone who is going to help us
Mandla : Can that
person bring
Lindiwe back?
Phindile : I think so
he is very powerful
Mandla : Ok
Phindile : Man up why are you being so
weak? You have two wives in this house
take one and relieve your stress and stop
acting like a baby.
Mandla : You don't understand mom
Lindiwe is special
Phindile : Eat your food I'm going to sleep
now. Tomorrow at 4 am I'm going to see
the sangoma (witch doctor) he will take
care of all this.
Mandla : Ok thanks but why so early?
Phindile : Some things
can't be done during
sunset Mandla : Ok. He
shrugged
She walked out.
Zandile :
She couldn't stop ignoring Zamani
who was tossing and turning on
the bed. Zandile : Zamani are you
ok?
Zamani : I'm ok my
wife I'm sorry please
sleep Zandile : I can't
just talk to me what is
troubling you? Zamani
: You were right all
along
Zandile : About what?
Zamani : About my mother she is supposed
to take care of this family but she is
scattering it. Now Lindiwe is gone who is
next?
Zandile : I'm glad you see now
Zamani : She wanted to send away
Nomalanga too what she is doing is not
right. I think we should just move out
because I have already found a place for us
Zandile : Really? Wow that is so wonderful
Zamani : Tomorrow I'm
going to tell her that we are
moving out. Zandile : I hope
you won't change your mind
Zamani : I won't I want a
better life for you and
our child. Zandile : I'm
happy my husbandI
can't wait for tomorrow.
Zamani : Ok let's sleep.
Lindiwe :
In the middle of the night she heard Gladys
speaking.
Lindiwe : Who is she talking to ? She asked
herself as she was stepping out of bed and
slowly tip toed to where the voice was
coming from. She found Gladys kneeling
down praying.
Gladys : Your love endures forever oh God I
have found satisfaction in you. For the last
few months I was a mess but you welcomed
me and showed me your love I thank you so
much for continuing to heal me from all my
pains. My husband rejected me and left a
void in my heart but you came and filled it
with your love may you keep on taking care
of me and Lindiwe who just came into my
house I don't know her much but you do
and I believe you have great plans for her
life may you protect us from any danger
and shine your light upon us I don't have
any child from my womb so I don't really
know how to take care of her but please
guide me. In Jesus's name Amen.
Lindiwe rushed back to her room making
sure that Gladys doesn't see her.
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Phindile :
She woke up at 03 :30 in the morning and
prepared herself to go to the Sangoma
(witch doctor). Just when she was about
to leave Mandla stopped her
Phindile : You scared me
Mandla : I'm sorry I'm going with you
Phindile : You don't have to I will do this
alone
Mandla : No mom she is my wife I want to
make sure she comes back
Phindile : Are you sure? This is not an easy
journey you will see things that are out of
this world Mandla : I don't care I will do
anything to make sure that my wife comes
back to me
Phindile : Ok come.
They went out and got into the car.
Phindile : And please no one must know
about this. Everything you are going to see
there you should keep it as a secret.
Mandla : It
sounds
scary
Phindile :
It is.
Few minutes later they arrived.
Mandla : Mom how do you know this
place? It's so deep into the bush and it
looks like a wild animal can appear anytime
here
Phindile : Your Grandmother showed it to
me this is the place where the deep secrets
of our family are.
Mandla : Are we
going into that
cave? Phindile :
Yes come.
They went into the cave.
Take off your shoes.. a
voice spoke out of no
where Mandla : Mom
who is talking? Why do
don't I see anyone?
Phindile : Keep your voice down you don't
say anything until they speak to you. She
whispered to him
Mandla : Ok
They took off their shoes.
One and
half hour
later...
Gugulethu
:
Ahh! My leg
my leg! She
screamed
Nomvula :
Gugu what is
wrong?
Gugulethu : My leg hurts I can't move it. She
started crying
Nomvula : What happened to your
leg? She looked at it and saw boils
allover her leg. Oh no! Gogo! Gogo!
Gugulethu : Nomvula what is it? You are
scaring me. I'm dying she continued to cry.
Gogo : What is it? Why are you two making
a lot of noise so early in the morning? She
said that walking into their bedroom.
Nomvula : Gugulethu is in pains look at her
leg.
Gogo : Oh my ancestors.
She shook her head after
looking at it Gugulethu :
Gogo help me I'm in pains
Gogo : The war has
started this is only the
beginning Nomvula : Gogo
what are you talking
about?
Gogo : This is a spiritual attack they
couldn't get through me so you two are
their way to me. I have to do something
about this don't worry Gugulethu you will
be fine.
Nomvula : Gogo does this mean I will also
get attacked?
Gogo : Stop asking questions follow me.
Gugulethu needs medication.
Gugulethu : Please hurry I'm in pains. She
groaned
Mandla :
Mom are you sure this is going to work? He
said holding a charm on his hand
Phindile : Yes you just need to follow the
instructions. You dig a small hole on the
ground and call her name seven times then
you close the hole for three days then she
will come back to you.
Mandla : What if it doesn't work? Or what
if I forget? They said I should do it two
times a day 7am and 7pm
Phindile : It will work and I will remind you
don't worry.
Mandla : Ok but mom if Lindiwe is going to
come back I don't see the reason why you
are fighting that old woman
Phindile : She must pay. I won't rest until I
send her to the grave yard. No one messes
with the Dlamini clan
Mandla : Ok I'm happy we got out of that
place. It's so scary. I'm glad we are back
Phindile : Remember not to say a word to
anyone about it. They got out of the car
and went inside the house
Gladys :
She was
sweeping the
yard outside.
Lindiwe : Good
morning
Gladys : Good morning Lindiwe why
did you wake up so early? Go back to
sleep Lindiwe : I had enough sleep
can I help you with something?
Gladys : No I'm ok you are still a visitor just
sit down I will do everything here. She
smiled at her Lindiwe : You are too kind
thank you but I can't just sit and do nothing
Gladys :
I insist.
Lindiwe
: Ok
then.
Zamani :
What is
this
meeting
for?
Nomalang
a : I don't
know
Bongani : Maybe it has
something to do with
Lindiwe Nomalanga : Will
see.
Gogo walked
in with
Nomvula
Gogo : Hi all
of you
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Mavis
(Mrs
Khumalo
) She
called
Gladys.
Gladys : Hello
Mavis : My sister how is your morning?
Gladys : So good we are
enjoying our time me and
Lindiwe Mavis : Where is
she?
Gladys : She is in the
bathroom now I will call
when she is done. Mavis :
She has to get her own
phone
Gladys : I was thinking of that but I have
another phone that I don't use. For now she
can use it I will just buy a simcard for her
Mavis : Thank you my sister thank you so
much.
Gladys : It's a pleasure I love having
someone. I'm planning to go to church
with her today Mavis : Please do that
her background is not really good. She
needs that
Gladys : Ok I will let
you know when she is
finished. Mavis : Ok
bye.
Mandla :
He checked time it was five
minutes to seven excuse me.
He stood up Hleziphi : Where
are you going?
Mandla : Outside
Hleziphi : To do what?
We are still enjoying
family time. Phindile :
Give a man a break
Hleziphi.
Nomfundo laughed.
Mandla : Thanks mom. He went outside and
did what the witch doctor told her to do.
Gugulethu :
Gogo am I going to be ok?
Gogo : Yes don't worry in few
days you will be running around
this yard. Nomvula : That's a relief
Gugulethu : This people are dangerous
Gogo : Don't be scared I'm ready for their
next move.
Lindiwe :
After taking a bath she
went to stay alone in
her room. Gladys :
Lindiwe? She knocked
Lindiwe : Come in
Gladys : Why are you alone in
here? I thought you would join
me outside Lindiwe : I'm sorry
Gladys : Are you ok?
Lindiwe : I'm ok I'm just missing home. I
miss my siblings and my grandmother she is
a difficult person but I miss her surprisingly.
Gladys : I understand
don't worry you will get
used to it. Lindiwe : I
guess.
Gladys : Mavis called but I thought
you were still bathing let's call her
back Lindiwe : Ok.
They went outside
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Zamani :
Bongani stop provoking
Gogo keep quiet and do
what she says. Bongani : I'm
tired of all this uncle I just
want a normal life.
Zamani : We are all tired but for
peace sake we just do what she
says Bongani : It's fine you said
you want us to go to Lindiwe's
work place
Zamani : I
almost forgot
let's go. They
walked out.
Bongani : If we find her it
means she will go back to
that family Zamani : She
has no choice
Bongani : How do you
feel about the
marriage? Zamani : I
don't like it but you
know how my mom is.
Bongani : Your mother
though. He shook his
head. Few minutes
later they arrived at
Mavis's house.
Mavis : Hello?
Zamani : Hi I'm
Lindiwe's uncle and this
is my nephew. Mavis :
Oh hi come in.
Bongani : Is she here?
Mavis : Here? No it's been
days now since she came to
work. Zamani : Ok we
thought she is here.
Mavis : No did something happen to her?
I'm so worried and I even need a helper
around here. Zamani : Ok let us go since she
is not here.
Mavis : Ok.
They left then
Mavis called
Gladys again.
Hello? Lindiwe
answered
Mavis : Your uncle and brother came here
looking for you
Lindiwe : Really? What is Gogo knows that
you are the one that helped me?
Mavis : They don't look like they know
anything but they were busy looking
around my house. Lindiwe : I'm scared now
Gogo will find me
Mavis : No she won't just relax
Lindiwe : She knows everything her
ancestors always reveals things to her.
Mavis : We will pray God is more powerful
than her ancestors. Believe Lindiwe
remember all the words pastor David
taught us.
Lindiwe : But you know that is not really my
thing Mrs Khumalo
Mavis : Then it has to be your thing because
at this moment we need God. I have heard
scary news about your grandmother she is
very dangerous so we need God to protect
us
Lindiwe : Ok I will try.
Phindile :
Did you
do it
correctly?
Mandla :
Yes I did
Phindile : Ok don't worry
that witch doctor is very
powerful Mandla : I have
faith in her.
Phindile : Ok go join your wives
they keep on asking thousand
questions Mandla : I really don't
have time for that
Phindile : You really love Lindiwe
Mandla : She is everything I want in a
woman
Phindile : She would give me
beautiful and handsome grand child.
She smiled at him. Mandla : Don't
worry you will still get them.
Zamani :
They arrived back at home with sad faces.
Gogo : Lindiwe is far away from
this place stop wasting your
time. Bongani : Gogo are you
saying we should just give up
on her?
Gogo : She will come back our
ancestors will drive her back
home. Nomalanga : What if
they don't?
Gogo : My
ancestors never
failed me
Nomalanga :
Ok.
Zamani : Ok let's hope she will
come back. Mom I need to talk to
you in private Gogo : What is it?
Nomalanga : I guess
we will all excuse
ourselves. They left.
Zamani : I know you
won't like this but I'm a
man now. Gogo : What
are you talking about?
Zamani : I think it's
time I go live at my
own place Gogo : I
don't understand
Zamani : I need my own place mom where I
will live with Zandile and our baby
Gogo : Is this house small for us all? And
don't forget that you are the head in this
house
Zamani : I must have my own place mom
Gogo : This is your place your father left
everything for you. Do you want to leave
everything and leave?
Zamani : It's not like I will leave and never
come back I will always visit
Gogo : Who visits in their own house? What
is happening in this house? Everyone wants
to leave
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Zamani :
Everyone came back to the living room as
soon as they heared that there was
something wrong with Gogo.
Nomalanga : What is wrong?
Bongani : Is she ok?
Why is she sweating like
this? Zamani : She just
heared sad news
Bongani : What sad
news? Is it
Lindiwe? Gogo : It's
your uncle he
wants to move out
Zamani : Excuse
me.
He went to join
his wife in their
room. Zandile :
What is it with
the long face?
Zamani : It's your mother in law
she is just making things
difficult for me. Zandile : What
are you talking about?
Zamani : I told her about
moving out she didn't take
it well at all. Zandile : What
did she say?
Zamani : Her blood pressure is rising in
there she is even struggling to breath. She
says I want to leave her like Lindiwe did
Zandile : What?
She chuckled
Zamani : Now I
don't know
what to do
Zandile : Your grandmother is acting maybe
she should make acting her career because
she masters it . She laughed and clapped
her hands
Zamani : I don't think she is acting Zandile
Zandile : Let's leave it before we quarrel. She
shook her head.
Mandla :
He took the charm and went
outside to do as the witch doctor
instructed. Mandla : Lindiwe
Lindiwe.. he called the mane
seven times.
Mandla : You are mine come back to me
wherever you are start thinking about me
and come back.
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Hleziphi :
Mandla : Ok.
He looked on the ground making sure that he
closed the hole well.
Nomalanga :
Mavis : Ok no problem.
Gugulethu : I will.
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They hugged.
Gogo :
Gogo : Nomvula!
Nomvula : Gogo?
Phindile :
We have to do something we can't allow
your father's hard work to be destroy.
Gogo :
It is done. She laughed.
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So for us to go forward there are somethings
that needs to be left behind. I finally let him
go I'm free and I have so much peace in my
heart and most importantly I have God who
gives me life
Lindiwe : Wow Maybe I should just leave
everything behind and focus on turning my
life around but how?
They left.
Gladys : Hello
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Phindile :
Zamani :
Zandile : Ok then.
Mandla :
Mandla : To where?
Mandla : Ok.
Mandla : What?
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I want Lindiwe.
Gogo : Ok you will get her just leave now.
Gladys : Lindiwe!
Congregation : Amen!
Lindiwe : Ok.
Lindiwe :
Lindiwe : Ok.
Mandla :
Phindile : Ok.
Gogo :
Zandile : Me too
Gogo : And you Nomalanga?
Nomalanga : Ok Gogo.
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Nomalanga :
Lindiwe :
Nomalanga :
Gogo can I please go out to see my friend?
Nomalanga: Thandi
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Gladys :
Please stop crying Lindiwe
Mavis : Hello
Lindiwe : Ok
Zandile :
Zamani opened.
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Zamani : Ok.
Nomalanga :
Gladys :
Hello?
Gladys : Yes
Lindiwe : Hello?
Lindiwe : Ok sister.
Zandile : Now.
They laughed
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Gogo : Gugulethu!!
Mandla : Go away
Mandla : Ok.
Gladys :
Zandile : No
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Mbali :
Mbali : No!
Gogo :
Zamani : Ok thanks.
Zamani : Ok then
Nomalanga : Really?
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Nomfundo :
Hleziphi : Goodnight
Nomfundo : Goodnight.
Next morning...
Zamani :
Zandile wake up.
Zamani : Yes
Zandile : Wow maybe I will even gain weight
your mother is just like slimming pills to me.
Mavis:
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Gogo :
Nomalanga : Ok Gogo
Gogo : Ok.
Mavis : Ok
Gogo : Nomalanga!!
Nomalanga : Really?
They left.
Gladys :
Gladys : Come in
Lindiwe : Wow
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Gogo : Oh really? Ok
Zamani : Yes
Zandile : I will
Gogo : Ok.
Zamani : Yeah.
Nomalanga :
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Phindile :
They laughed.
Phindile smiled.
Zamani : I want to go to buy takeaways for us
Nomalanga : Really?
Lindiwe :
She went to her bedroom and came back
with an envelope.
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Bongani opened her old wounds.
Lindiwe :
Lindiwe : Ok then.
Phindile : Im so hungry.
They laughed.
Phindile laughed.
Phindile : Now?
Phindile laughed.
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Nomvula :
Gogo : Ok.
Nomvula : Ok.
Gladys laughed.
Zandile :
Violetta : Why?
Zandile : Ok mom
Zandile : Ok I will.
Zandile : Ok my love.
He took his car keys and walked out.
Gogo :
Nomvula!!
Nomvula : Gogo?
Gogo : Ok.
Gogo : Mdlalose
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amanyanda amahle
Nyande wephahla Dikane Khwenta Madlula
Phangufuka Abangye Bephanguphila
Bhudukiziwisa SgombeMangwaze Guqile
Njengethole.
Zamani :
Jack : Ok.
Zamani : Ok thanks.
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Zamani :
Zamani : Hello
Zandile : Ok bye.
They laughed.
Amos : Ok.
Gugulethu : Why?
Gugulethu : Really?
Mavis : Ok bye.
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Violetta :
Accident scene :
People were increasing and the paramedics
were already there but unfortunately Zamani
had already lost his life.
Zandile :
Mom please hold this baby for me I'm going
to look for my husband.
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Zamani :
Zamani : Hello
Zandile : Ok bye.
She hanged up then Zamani continued
driving.
Amos :
They laughed.
Amos : Ok.
Gugulethu : Why?
Gugulethu : Really?
Nomvula : Yes she was so weak.
Mavis : Ok bye.
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let me just do it.
She took Zamani's photo and pierced it with
needles allover it then she started crying out
loud.
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Bongani :
Nomvula : Ok sorry.
Zandile :
Bongani :
Gogo : He is my son
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a mother knows everything and remember
my ancestors reveal things to me
Bongani : But Gogo how? I told you this
morning that there's a problem in this family
but you denied it! Now uncle Zamani died
Gogo you need to talk because there's
something you are hiding from us!
Nomalanga : Oh no!
Nomalanga : Ok sister.
Zandile : Bye
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Gugulethu :
Zandile : Ok mom.
Nomalanga nodded.
Bongani : So what are we going to do?
Nomalanga : Yes.
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Bongani : Bye.
Zandile : Ok
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Joseph :
Joseph : Good.
Violetta : Thank you. They walked back
inside.
Lindiwe :
Gogo : Yes
Violetta : Oh.
Nomvula : Gogo?
Bongani : And?
Bongani : Ok talk to me
Bongani : When?
Nomalanga : Tomorrow
Bongani : Ok.
Nomalanga : Ok Gogo.
Violetta :
She kept on scratching her body she couldn't
sleep because there we things biting her.
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Next morning 6am...
Violetta :
Gugulethu :
Nomvula : Now?
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They laughed
Mandla : Come in
Phindile : Outside
Hleziphi : Home
Hleziphi : Ok
Phindile : Thanks.
Gogo :
Everyone was sitting around the table
except Violetta.
Nomalanga : Hi
Violetta : Hello
Nomalanga : Ok.
Violetta : So you were praying? She looked
surprised
: Yes.
Nomalanga : Yes I do
Violetta : Really?
Nomalanga nodded.
Gogo :
Bongani : Ok
Violetta :
Lungile : What?
Lungile : Mbali!
Violetta :
Zandile : Ok.
Violetta : Yes
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this is my daughter we payed lobola for her
so she belongs to us. She is no more yours
Violetta : Zamani is dead
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Gogo :
Gogo : Ok.
Violetta :
What kind of family is this?
Pastor David
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Nomalanga : Amen
Bongani : Amen.
Nomalanga : Amen.
Hleziphi : Thanks.
Nomalanga :
Nomalanga : Ok Gogo.
She went to the kitchen to make coffee then
she came back with it.
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Nomalanga :
Hleziphi :
Lindiwe :
Do I look ok?
Lindiwe : Ok.
Bongani :
Nomalanga : No Gogo
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I hope you are not planning to run away like
Lindiwe
Bongani : Gogo we are just talking like
brother and sister excuse us please.
Violetta : My husband
Violetta : What?
Joseph laughed.
Violetta : Ok love.
He hanged up.
Mbali :
Mbali : Mdlalose
Mbali : No
Mbali : I don't
Precious : He is handsome
Mbali : Yes but you know I can't be with him
his family is bad.
Precious : Ok.
Lindiwe :
Lindiwe : Ok.
They got in the car and greeted him.
Lindiwe : Lindiwe
Gladys : Ok thanks
Gladys : Ok
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Nomalanga :
They separated.
Gugulethu :
Nomalanga :
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Nomalanga : Ok.
Nomfundo :
Joshua :
They laughed.
They laughed.
Obert laughed.
Gogo :
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Gogo :
Zandile : Ok Gogo.
She left.
Nomalanga :
Nomalanga : Ok goodnight.
Gogo :
Nomvula! Nomvula!
Nomvula : Gogo?
Gladys :
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Lindiwe : Great!
Phindile :
Lindiwe :
Lindiwe : But....
Lindiwe : Me too.
She whispered
Lindiwe : My husband
Gladys : Jesus!
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Nomalanga :
She entered her room and found Violetta
lying on Lindiwe's bed.
Lindiwe :
Are they still behind us?
Gladys : Yes
Lindiwe : Ok.
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Bongani : How?
Nomfundo : Where?
They laughed.
Lindiwe laughed.
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Gogo :
Nomalanga : Wow
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and they continued their frantic prophesying
until the time for the evening sacrifice. But
there was no response no answer.
Nomalanga : Wow I don't know what to say
Youth : Amen.
Joshua: Now it's that time we all like.
Joshua : Is it far?
Joshua : Ok.
Betty : Pastor this is Lindiwe I came with her.
She doesn't live far from us
Zandile :
Joshua :
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Mandla :
Nomfundo : And?
Gogo :
Pastor Obert.
Obert laughed.
Obert laughed.
Zandile :
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12 Am in the morning..
Bongani :
Gogo : Ok.
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Next morning...
At the funeral..
It was a sad moment as everyone was crying
for their loved one all they could do was to
cry.
Nomalanga : Ok.
Gladys :
Lindiwe : About?
Lindiwe : Who?
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get up we are leaving
Nomfundo : I'm going to take a shower first I
can't go home like this. She got up
Nomalanga :
While everyone was seated inside the tent
listening to the pastor who was teaching the
word of God Nomalanga couldn't hear
anything. She kept on looking at the gate.
Nomalanga : Ok.
Lindiwe laughed.
Gladys laughed.
They laughed.
Obert :
Good morning son
Obert laughed.
Joshua : Hi.
Lindiwe : Hello.
Bongani :
He left
Lindiwe :
Nombuso :
Zandile : Mom!
Phindile : Dlamini?
Dlamini : Sister I heared that you went to
Mdlalose family why didn't you invite us?
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Nombuso :
Honestly I don't want any of them to come
back you and brother Zamani are good
together
Nombuso smiled.
An hour later..
Pastor David :
Bongani : Amen.
Bongani : Ok
Zandile : Zandile
Obert :
Pastor David :
I have to be on my way now I will see all of
you next time when I come.
Mavis : Ok.
Lindiwe : Ok
Nomalanga : Ok.
Gladys :
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Phindile :
Mandla : Ok
Joshua :
He called Lindiwe
Lindiwe : Hello
Lindiwe : Ok goodnight.
Joshua :
Joshua : Come in
Joshua : No dad
Joshua : I do dad.
Next morning...
Nomalanga :
Bongani : Maybe.
He went inside.
Gladys :
Lindiwe : Ok.
Phindile :
Gladys :
Phindile :
Before going home she went to see a witch
doctor.
Obert :
Zandile :
Mom what is happening?
Congregation : No
Congregation : Amen!!
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write that book make those nice sculptures
Open that salon come on there are many
things you can do let's stop being lazy and
cause people to think Christians are poor we
are not poor Jesus became poor so we can be
rich and remember silver and gold belongs to
God so please people of God Let us use what
God has given us.
Congregation : Amen. They clapped their
hands
Mr Khumalo : Why?
Joshua :
He called Lindiwe.
Joshua laughed.
Joshua : Im outside.
Lindiwe laughed.
Joshua laughed.
Mr Khumalo : Ok.
Violetta : I will.
Lindiwe : Ok thanks.
Joshua : Yes I am
Bongani : Me too.
Nomalanga : Now?
Phindile :
She was in a very good mood everyone was
surprised at how happy she was.
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Phindile laughed.
Joshua laughed..
Joshua laughed.
Gladys : What?
Nomfundo : Yes!!
Phindile : Listen to the lazy makoti
Mandla : Me too.
Mandla : Ok.
Season 1 finale
Violetta :
Nomalanga : Ok
Phindile : Somewhere
Nombuso : But it looks like you are hiding
from someone.
Mary : How?
She left.
Joshua :
Lindiwe : Morning
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how are you?
Joshua : Super good because I just recieved a
call from you
Joshua : Really?
Lindiwe : Yes
Phindile :
Bongani :
Mavis : Ok.
Mbali : 0753246512
They left.
Phindile :
Phindile : What?
Mavis :
After a very long trip they finally arrived at
Gladys's house and found Joshua's car
outside.
Zandile :
Exodus 20:12
Gogo :
Pretty : Sorry
Joshua : Yes
Duduzile :
Beauty :
Zandile : What?
They left.
Zandile :
Zandile left.
Beauty :
So what do we do now?
Zandile : No
Zandile : Yeah
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Beauty : We tried.
Jecoline : Hi
Buhle : Wow!
Martha :
I don't understand why you have to come
back home late or you want to join
Nomthandazo?
Zandile :
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this is a special place.
Jecoline : Stella let's run away.
Buhle : Finally.
Joshua :
Joshua : Ok.
He hanged up.
Joshua laughed..
Lindiwe laughed..
Next morning....
Zandile : Hello
She hanged up
Duduzile :
So Gogo are you not a bit scared about what
those two girls said?
Duduzile : Wow
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I asked a question
Jecoline : Stella!
Stella : What?
Thandiwe : It's ok
Thandiwe : Yes.
Gogo : Ok.
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Queen mother :
Lindiwe : Amen
Zandile : Amen.
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they must not tell you what to do. Whenever
you feel intimidated by them go to your pot
and communicate with me I will assist you
with anything you need.
Thandiwe : Ok
Gogo : Ok.
They laughed
Zandile : But now you are used to it?
Zandile : About?
They left.
Martha :
Zandile
Lindiwe :
Gladys :
Hey hey. She hugged Joshua and Lindiwe
They laughed.
Isabella : Ok mom.
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Martha : Hi
Zandile : Hi friend
Nomthandazo : Ok.
Zandile :
Zandile : Hello?
Lindiwe : Bye.
She hanged up
Lindiwe : Wow I can't believe this honey
what do we do now?
Nomalanga : What?
Joshua : Tomorrow
Bongani : Yeah I am
Nomalanga : Me too.
Zandile : Hello?
Nomthandazo :
Nomthandazo : Promise me
Zandile : I promise
Lindiwe :
Lindiwe : Goodnight.
Themba :
Bongani :
They laughed.
Bongani : You though. He shook his head
then they went out and left.
Zandile :
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draw eyebrows atleast
Nomthandazo : No mom this is me if you
don't want people to see me I will lock myself
in here
Nomthandazo : Okay.
Martha :
Have you heared that your friend is back?
Nomthandazo : Ok.
Zandile : Nomthandazo!
Zandile :
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Zandile :
Zandile : Ok.
Zandile : Ok then.
Lindiwe : Ok honey.
Gogo :
Duduzile : Ok.
.
Nomthandazo :
Nomthandazo nodded.
Nomthandazo nodded
Lindiwe : Oh God.
Nomthandazo : Ok sorry.
Zandile : What?
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Bongani : Amen.
Lindiwe : Oh my God
Joshua : Amen
Bongani : Amen
Joshua : You might not see changes
immediately but that doesn't mean you
should give up let us all have patience and
believe in God.
Themba : Amen.
Nomthandazo : Ok
Zandile laughed.
Lindiwe : I understand.
Lindiwe : Why?
Zandile : Amen.
Zandile : Ok
They laughed
Nomthandazo :
Nomalanga : Come
Nomthandazo : Ok.
Nomthandazo : Thanks.
Lindiwe : Why is she sitting over there?
Nomalanga gave her a warning look.
Lindiwe : Oh ok.
Nomthandazo : No
Bongani : Why?
Bongani : Okay.
Joshua : Oh thanks.
Lindiwe :
Joshua : Nomthandazo
Zandile : Oh my daughter.
Nomthandazo nodded.
Zandile : My daughter you are fine now? She
said hugging her
Nomalanga : Me too
Lindiwe sighed.
Joshua :
Few minutes later after talking they came
back and joined everyone.
Zandile : A pot?
Joshua : No it won't.
Lindiwe : Ok.
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Lindiwe : What?
Pretty : Okay
Pretty : Oh wow
Mary : Yeah.
Nomthandazo :
Nomthandazo : Ok mom.
Gogo :
She was busy communicating with Stella and
Jecoline through the black pot.
Jecoline : Ok we will.
Gogo : Good.
Nomalanga :
Him : Hi
Nomalanga : Hey
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Them : Amen
They laughed.
Nomthandazo : Amen
Themba : Amen.
Themba : Ok goodnight.
They slept
Stella :
Stella : Money
Jecoline nodded.
Jecoline :
They laughed
Next morning...
Nomfundo :
Karabo :
Daddy are you ok? His daughter Ruby asked
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Karabo laughed.
Nomthandazo :
Nombuso :
Nomfundo : Nombuso!
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I will come there then we will go out
Nomalanga : That would be so cool
Nomthandazo : Hi guys.
Martha :
They celebrated.
Nomthandazo :
Stella : Hi
Nomthandazo : Okay.
Stella : Thandiwe!
They ran after her.
Nomthandazo : Bye
Zandile :
Nomthandazo : Ok then.
2 Corinthians 4:8 - 9
Zandile : Ok dear
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Beauty :
No man! She threw her pencil away out of
frustration.
Martha : Why?
Beauty : She is not good for me.
Nomthandazo :
Nomthandazo : Oh wow.
She checked their statuses.
Nomthandazo : Oh my God.
Gogo :
Gogo : Really?
Gogo : Wonderful!
Gogo :
I hope you come back with serious money
here because I want to be rich and if I'm rich
it means you all are rich too.
Jecoline : Me too.
Nomalanga :
After eating from the restaurant she payed
her bill then she walked out on her way to
the car one of the waiters approached him.
Joshua :
Joshua : Great.
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Themba : Ok.
While they were talking Nomthandazo came
to eat her food.
Zandile :
Thandiwe :
Thandiwe: Why?
Stella : Yeah.
Gogo :
Yes!! She laughed
Duduzile : Wow!
They laughed.
Zandile : What?
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she sleeps with a snake in the bush
Zandile : Oh my God no why did she not tell
me this?
Lindiwe :
Lindiwe laughed.
She left.
Joshua : Ok
Thandiwe :
Everyone laughed.
Thandiwe : Ok.
Gogo :
Waitress : But...
Nomalanga : No no
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Waitress : Ok.
Thandiwe :
Thandiwe : Ok then.
Pretty : Me too.
Beauty : It didn't
Nomalanga :
Nancy :
Karabo : Oh really?
He thought deeply.
Zandile :
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I should know if there's anything troubling
you.
Nomthandazo : I'm sorry
Lindiwe laughed.
Nomalanga : No he is not
Lindiwe : Did God say that to you?
Nomalanga you will die single
Zandile :
Don't you think she is done now?
Zandile : Ok.
Themba : Ok.
Karabo :
Ruby laughed..
Next morning...
Zandile :
Stella :
Stella : Me too
Nomthandazo :
Nomthandazo : Ok.
She left.
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she will tell you something that will make
your fear to go away
Nomthandazo : No no don't call her you can
do it
Lindiwe : Hello
Lindiwe : Hi baby
Zandile: Nomthandazo!
Nomalanga :
Deborah : Hi girl
Deborah : Why?
Zandile : Hi.
Stella : Hi I'm Stella and this is my sister
Jecoline
Zandile : Ok
Zandile : Nomthandazo!!
Joshua :
I'm so tired oh God. He took off his boots
Lindiwe laughed.
Lindiwe : Oh wow
Lindiwe sighed.
Zandile :
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she lied to you so it means she went back to
her old ways. He shook his head
Lindiwe sighed.
Zandile :
Zandile : Nomthandazo!!
Zandile :
Nomalanga :
Nomalanga : Maybe.
Nomthandazo : No I haven't
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Karabo :
Nomthandazo :
Nomthandazo : Mom?
Karabo :
Karabo : Was I?
Principal :
Zandile : Ok.
Martha : What?
Zandile : To do what?
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Martha our kids are dying
Martha : What? No not my daughter! She
locked the house and joined other people
from the community who were heading to
the school.
Nomthandazo :
Zandile : To do what?
Nomthandazo : I don't know it's like the
school is burning down or something
Jecoline : What?
Stella : Oh wow.
Nomthandazo :
Gogo : Oh
Nomthandazo : Gogo you have to say
something what is happening to me?
Nomthandazo : Ok
Gogo : You are the queen mother's wife
Nomthandazo : What?
Gogo : Yes
Gogo : Yes but I'm old now and you are the
better version of me
Nomthandazo : I need a glass of water. She
walked out.
Nomthandazo :
Nomthandazo : Good
Gogo : Ok.
Martha :
Ruby :
Zandile :
Nomthandazo : Do so mom.
Zandile stood up and went to her bedroom
to have a private conversation giving
Nomthandazo a chance to laugh freely.
Nomalanga :
Lindiwe :
Zandile : Oh my God
Zandile : Amen!
Ruby :
Ruby : Ok dad.
Later that day....
Ruby :
Ruby : Dad!
Karabo : I'm sorry honey you were saying?
Nomthandazo :
Nomthandazo : Oops
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Gogo :
Noluthando : What?
They nodded
Gogo : She is now my right hand so whatever
she says you must do it without hesitation.
Nomthandazo :
Gogo : My dear
Ruby :
Nomthandazo : Ok.
Nomthandazo : What?
Jecoline : How did you make us all to sleep?
Ruby :
Karabo laughed
Raymond : Oh wow.
Zandile :
Nomthandazo : Ok.
Joshua : Hello
Joshua : Bye.
Lindiwe : My husband
Nomthandazo :
Gogo : Welcome
Nomthandazo : Ok.
Ruby :
Nomthandazo :
She opened her eyes and found herself lying
on the floor and when she tried getting up
she couldn't.
Nomthandazo : Gogo!
Nomthandazo : Gogo!
Nomthandazo : Ok.
Nomthandazo :
Nomthandazo : Bye
She left.
Buhle :
Duduzile laughed.
Karabo :
That's enough we are not here to buy the
whole store
Karabo : Good.
Zandile :
Zandile : Nomthandazo!!
She continued vomiting.
Nomthandazo : Ok mom.
After drinking water she went to her room.
Nomthandazo :
Zandile : Nomthandazo!!
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Grade 11 A class :
They complained.
Ruby :
She was staring at Nomalanga wich made her
feel uncomfortable.
Principal : What?
Teacher 1 : How?
Teachers : Ok
Stella :
Gogo laughed.
Nomthandazo : Ok!
She left.
Zandile : Oh my God
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She left.
Karabo : Hello
Ruby laughed.
He hanged up.
Karabo :
Karabo : Hi
Nomalanga : No
Karabo : Do you know how much I suffered
because of not seeing you? I had sleepless
nights because someone I have my eyes on
just decided to dissapear from me. Did you
do it on purpose? Because wow you know
how to make a man suffer
Raymond :
Raymond : Hi
Zandile : Ok.
Nomthandazo : Ok.
Nomthandazo : Thanks.
Ruby :
She sent her dad a text.
Ruby : Great
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Nomthandazo : Hi everyone
Nomthandazo : What? No
Principal : It can't be a coincidence because a
learner fainted because of you and the
learners who witnessed it say you used your
evil powers.
Principal : Oh my God
Teacher : Amen
Nomthandazo :
Hello?
Raymond : Yes I do
Themba : What?
Deborah :
Deborah chuckled.
Raymond :
Nomthandazo laughed
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Hello?
Themba : Amen
Zandile : Amen
Themba : Oh wow
Nomthandazo :
Nomthandazo : Where am I?
Nomthandazo :
Noluthando : Nomthandazo!
Nomthandazo : Okay.
Come in.
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you won't. God will help you I can already
feel the presence of evil spirits moving
around this school.
Principal : Oh I thank God for sending his
servant to help us.
Joshua :
Buhle :
Nomalanga : What? No
Nomalanga laughed..
Deborah : So I'm in
Zandile :
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I wonder if you are ok wherever you are.
She looked outside through the window
hoping to see him driving in.
Nomalanga : Yes
Nomalanga :
Nomalanga chuckled.
Deborah : Oh wow!
Gogo :
She was surprised to see Nomthandazo for
the second time in one day.
Gogo : Ok.
Stella : Me too.
Gogo : Ok then.
Noluthando :
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we will be in trouble.
Buhle : Ok then.
Buhle : Great!
Joshua :
He was on a phone call.
He hanged up.
They left.
Bettina :
Bettina : My son!
Bettina : Hi Gertrude
Nomthandazo : Oh
Joshua :
What is that?
Nomalanga :
Nomalanga : Yeah.
They looked at each other for a while
without saying anything.
Karabo smiled.
Karabo chuckled.
Karabo : Of course
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you also look good.
Karabo smiled.
Karabo chuckled.
Nomalanga laughed.
Nomalanga laughed.
Nomalanga : Can we please order food to
eat?
Queen mother :
She looked at Noluthando who was in pains
and touched her leg to heal her.
Joshua : Really?
Joshua : Ok.
Nomalanga : Why?
Nomalanga laughed.
Karabo :
Nomalanga chuckled.
Nomalanga : No
Karabo laughed
Nomalanga : Ok.
Nomalanga laughed.
They separated.
Nomthandazo :
Lindiwe : What?
Nomthandazo : Ok
Jecoline : Me too
Stella : Me too.
Zandile :
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where is my husband?
Themba : He left with Bongani already
Nombuso : Oh wow
Nombuso : How?
Stella : Duduzile!
Jecoline : Betty!
Karabo : Hi my daughter
Karabo : I did
Ruby : I'm happy for you
Karabo replied.
Stella : Gogo!
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Lindiwe :
Lindiwe : Nomthandazo!
Nomalanga : Me too
Nomalanga : I flied.
Mandla :
Nomthandazo :
I will be homeless
Lindiwe : I told them they are just in shock
but they will be fine.
Karabo :
He called Nomalanga.
Nomalanga : Hello
Karabo : Hi how are you?
He hanged up.
Karabo : What?
Nomthandazo :
Nomthandazo nodded.
Themba : Ok then.
Lindiwe :
Lindiwe chuckled.
They laughed
Noluthando nodded.
Noluthando : Better
She nodded.
Karabo :
He called Nomalanga.
Nomalanga : Hello?
Karabo laughed.
Nomalanga : Bye.
Nomalanga laughed.
Joshua :
They smiled.
Lindiwe :
Zandile : Ok.
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Joshua :
Zandile : I am
Lindiwe : Me too
Themba : Me three
Nomthandazo nodded.
Karabo : Me too.
Bongani : Great.
Stella :
Bettina :
Bettina : Yeah.
Gertrude laughed.
Bettina : Please stay.
Gertrude : Ok.
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Gertrude laughed.
Bettina : Please stay.
Gertrude : Ok.
Bongani :
Nomalanga : What?
Karabo laughed.
Bettina :
Get out of my house!! You came here to
deceive me with your lies! That is not
Raymond's child get out of my house or i will
call the police. She took out her phone and
started dialing numbers.
They left.
Nomalanga :
Nomalanga nodded
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Nomalanga nodded
Nomalanga chuckled.
Nomalanga nodded.
Karabo : Thanks.
They separated
Bongani :
Phindile : Definitely.
Nomalanga :
Guys tomorrow we should start buying things
for the burial
Bongani : Me too.
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9 months later....
Nomthandazo:
He is so adorable
Zandile : A lot.
They left.
Nomalanga :
Nomalanga : No
Deborah : Wow.
Deborah : Ok
Bongani :
He called Karabo
Karabo : Hello
Jecoline :
Stella : What?
Jecoline :
Jecoline : What?
Jecoline : Yeah
Wedding venue :
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it means the queen mother is not here
anymore
Jecoline : Wow
Jecoline : Yeah
Wedding venue :
Everyone was ready and waiting for the bride
all they wanted to see was her reaction.
Nomalanga :
They laughed.
Pastor Joshua:
Nomalanga : Yes i do
Everyone celebrated