About The Authors

Adrian Wales

Pastor Adrian Wales greatly loves the Word of God and has been teaching it for over 30 years. His love to see the church of Jesus Christ grow has made him sacrifice long periods from home to help develop, build, and plant churches. Pastor Adrian has four kids, Tauriq, Angelique, Miche and Mikhail, from his first marriage to his first love, Fagmeda, who passed away ten years ago. Pastor Adrian was married a second time to Abigail for seven years, after which his wife decided she didn't want to be married anymore. This book speaks to the pain of both having lost a wife to death and divorce.

Goodwill Siboniso Mkhwanazi

Our exterior is a garment that covers accidents and wounds that, if seen by people, would run away from us. We have been hurt and broken in our spirit, heart and mind because of the incidents in our love life and other areas. You won't see us because we are decorated on the outside, but inside, we bleed blood that flows every day, and it comes out when the wounds are said to be healing, and they are healed by the accidents that hit us on top of other accidents. Even though we are like that, we can overcome and separate our injuries, heal, recover, and start anew in our lives as heroes. Don't let your dream of your life be ended and you become a failure due to having your heart, soul, and mind broken by painful and traumatic events. Fight against injury situations and overcome them to become a hero who will leave history in life in the world. Your victory is within you and you are not only fighting for yourself, but you are also fighting for the generations who will learn about your victory and win. Win first in your heart and mind so that you will win in his actions.

Andy Lusako Mvula

Andy Lusako Mvula, son of Mr Humphrey Thosie Mvula & Mrs Baleke Mwenentanga Mvula, was born in 1997 on the 12th of October in Malawi, Chitipa. He grew up in South Africa from 2001 on the 8th of May until today. He attended primary school in 2004 - 2010 in Moriting Primary School and high school from 2011 - 2016 in Zitikeni Secondary School.

Alpheus R Matlou

Alpheus Raweshi Matlou was born in a rural place called Mapela Ga-Matlou around Mokopane in Limpopo province. He grew up in Mamatlakala village in Mokamole around Bakenberg South. He is a loving and caring man with a good heart. His married parents (Elias Matlou and Rosina Matlou) raised him in a Christian family. He is a brother of five siblings (Jack, Simon, Patrick, Marcus, and Constance): a father, the firstborn in the family, and a God-fearing man. The writing was in his blood since he was young, healing his soul and strengthening his heart.

 Ammi Motlokoa

The name Ammi is a Jewish name, and it means "God's people." Even though he is not sure that this qualification of one's roots is still appropriate in this age and times, he is all African, born and raised in South Africa. Aboriginally, he is Sotho (Ke Mosotho). Mangaung, in the dusty streets of Bloemfontein in the province of Freestate, is his place of birth. Sometimes, he wonders if this criminal mind thing comes from the streets. The way people dressed and talked, the music they listened to, and the swagger of young Clevahs. But that, for the moment, is beside the point. Unlike his parents, he had a conventional, city-wide upbringing.

Amon Mdala Rikotso

Amon Mdala Rikhotso was born on 18 April 1964 at Hoveni village in Julesburg,Tzaneen (Limpopo Province). He is the third born son of Dambuza WiIson Rikhotso and Nyathela Rikhotso. Started his primary school education at Rhulani Primary School in 1972. Matriculated at Dumela High School in 1983. Completed his Secondary Teacher’s Diploma (STD) at Tivumbeni College of Education in 1986. Started teaching in 1987 at Hovheni Primary School until June 1987 and was transferred to Dumela High School. In 1995 he was promoted to Departmental Head of Xitsonga. While working, he also furthered his studies with the University of South Africa (UNISA) and the University of Venda (UNIVEN). In 2009 he was promoted to the position of Senior Education Specialist of Xitsonga FET (Curriculum Unit) in Mopani District. He is based in Khujwana Circuit in Mopani West District.

Annika Heymans

Annika Heymans is a devoted mother and author of three books that have already been published by Mecs Publishing. Otto Olifant was born when The Mecs Magazine created a space for children's stories with a lesson from each story.

Golden Jan Makate

Golden Jan Makate was born in Witbank in a remote location called Lynville. He started school at Itireleng Primary School, completed his matric at Empucukweni High School, and furthered his studies at Witbank College. He got his first job at Highveld Steel, where he worked for seven years as a Furnace operator. He wrote this book to emphasize how people are raised and the challenges they have to go through to survive.

Arshad Dossa

Arshad Dossa spent the first ten years of his career as an international lecturer and trainer. After that, for the next 13 years, he became a global Project Manager and Programme Manager. His experience spans Telecoms, Medical and Banking projects primarily.  He has always been at the Strategic edge of any industry he has been involved in, always working with the top management structure. As a result, he is an invaluable resource capable of understanding umbrella objectives and how they mesh together to achieve a global result.

Ashline Groenewald

Ashline (Ash) Groenewald was a single mother of two children, ages 17 and 12 when she was first diagnosed with Lupus. She was working a full-time job in retail and making other sideline sales.

She works part-time due to Lupus and still does her side hustle to make extra money. Her goal with this book is to give readers some insights into what went on in her mind and, more importantly, in her life when she started journaling. She is sharing her ups and downs and her highs and lows. Her most significant achievement was beginning her NPO called Lupus SA, and she worked on creating awareness and teaching people about Lupus. For every book sold, she will donate R1.00 to Lupus SA to continue the fantastic work that she is doing.  She hopes that you will find her book insightful and inspiring.

I am a born deaf mother blessed with two beautiful, born deaf daughters, Stephanie (1984) and Vanessa (1991), married. I have two grandsons and two granddaughters. Two are Hearing (CODA – Children of Deaf Adult), and two are Deaf. I was married for thirty years and now ten years alone after our divorce. From 1985 to 1995, I worked at the Department of Text Editing at the Bible Society of SA. I was very proud to be able to take part in the first translation of the Bible into 11 African languages, although I understand very little of the language, the document translated from the Translator. I am grateful for my talent in 11 official SA languages ​​in Bible translation

Gcina Mhlongo

GERALD MEINTJIES

Gerald was born on 14 September 1962 and grew up in Western Coloured Township. He attended Voorwaarts Primary School and graduated from Coronation Ville High School. Gerald's first job, against his parents' wishes, was at the age of 11 years old, selling coal. He left school at the age of 14 years and worked for a furniture company. He returned to school after a full year of work and proceeded to standard 8. He had his first child (a boy) at the age of 19 years and got married at the age of 24 years. Gerald's life came to a standstill at the age of 28 years when he was sentenced to 43 years imprisonment.

Matome Fredrick Molefe

Matome Fredrick Molefe was seen in 1945 in the village of Eastlynn. He started his studies at a small school in Doornpoort. And he finished there at Makgabetlwane High School in the year 1962. He tried to continue his studies with a diploma in sales management at Vlaakfontein Technical College and was turned away due to financial needs. In 1969, Molefe entered into holy matrimony with Mapule Nyalunga, and they were blessed with three children. In 2013, he was grateful for the job because of the growth at Bears Furnishers. Fredrick's love of literature is old, and Man Is Not Known Is The Country is the first of his three novels to be published.

Conny Mokatsanyane

Conny Mokatsanyane is a first-time author, and he wrote this book, dedicating it to his children especially his daughter Rorisang. He suffers from mental issues which denies him quality time with his children. This book will serve as their souvenir in his absence.

David Muhiya

David Muhiya Osman was born in DRCongo in the South Kivu province but raised in Uvira. He was motivated to be a writer because it was his dream, and he wanted to encourage people about life. To write stories is to give life to your dream. He didn’t give up because he knew his dream and goal would come true. He wrote many stories, but because of his upbringing and the many life challenges he faced, he did not manage to publish them, and he gave the stories away so that everyone would get a chance to read them. He moved to South Africa at 19 and later found himself writing his second book. Because with faith, all things are possible, and we can do all things with God.

De Wet Ferreira

De Wet Ferreira completed his schooling in the Eastern Cape, thereafter moving to the golden shores of KwaZulu-Natal to complete his tertiary qualification in Communication Science. He is a proud South African, and his travels across the country have exposed him to people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, each with their own trials and tribulations. This has given him a somewhat holistic view of what life is like for everyday South Africans, something that comes across in the stories he writes. De Wet is married to his soul mate, Sarah, and the two of them live in Durban with their two Chihuahuas, Bruno and Bailey.

Fanisa Hellen Ndhabambi

I am Fanisa Hellen Ndhabambi, a single mother of two boys. I studied at the University of South Africa and hold a BA degree in Communication and Information Science. I also have a Certificate in Public Procurement and supply Chain Management. I used to work in big retailers as an Inventory Manager, but I left to try new avenues. I am a freelancer.

Emmanuel Khumbulani Sibanda

Emmanuel Khumbulani Sibanda, the last born child of Titus Sibanda and given birth by Tambudzai Magaisa at Bellville Hospital in Hammanskraal but raised by Zakes Majoni, Lucia Dube, and Priscilla Chinongwa as his legal guardians after the death of his mother in 2002 and his father in 2005. He started school at Kulani St Joseph's primary school in 2007, and in 2014, he went to Thulaganyo school. From 2016 to 2017, he was at Tswaing School; from 2018 to 2019, he was at Nick Mpshe Technical and Commercial School. He is thanking his guardians for taking good care of him and how they raised him as their own, along with his siblings, Cecilia, John, and Innocent.

Elias R Tibane

E.R. Tibane is the Founder of TBN PROJECTS, an organization whose objective is to support economic freedom in our lifetime movement by engaging with the youth on financial literacy. He also works for the South African Police Service. Lives in South Africa, Mpumalanga province, Hazy View, Shabalala trust.

Edna Cane Swannepoel

Edna is a credible person full of fun and pleasure. Her husband, family, and friends are golden to her. Her family gave her the nickname “Little Star.” Edna has already written a few books, and her readers are really into her humour and mindset in each book. Edna is a passionate woman, full of energy, enjoying new challenges. Edna’s warm personality attracts people like a magnet, and there is nothing anybody can do but fall in love with her personality.

Hlanganani Khumalo

Hlanganani Khumalo has been a fan of written words since childhood; although this is his first published work, there's more to come shortly. He is from the north parts of KwaZulu, Glencoe, to be specific. He is the father to Njabulo and Langelihle, and this debut creative gift is dedicated to his late father, uNogqskaza weNkunzi, who, by telling him ancient stories, made him love telling authentic stories. He is grateful to Mecs Publishing for making him realize that this book he is releasing has been gathering dust since 2005.

Gunter “Wheels” van der Berg was born and raised in a Christian family in Alberton, and he gave his heart to the Lord on a Christian Camp at the age of 12. He has a passion for sharing God through preaching, dancing, poetry, and praying for others. Often he challenges believers and non-believers on their faith and how to share it. His heart breaks, though, for the effects of what division in the Body of Christ has done.

Dylan Roman

Dylan Roman is from the Western Cape, South Africa. He was born in December 1997. He lives with his mother, Vanessa Roman, his grandmother, and her sister. He grew up in church and played drums but never had that real relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. One Sunday in church, he felt the Holy Spirit like never before and felt in his heart to have a personal relationship with Jesus. As months passed, he fell in love with the Lord and the Ministry and wanted to do more for the Kingdom of God.

Harrison Ncube

Harrison Ncube loves words and is a creative who finds habitation in writing. He has been at it since childhood, and it has always been his dream to be an author. This is his debut novel; there’s more to where this came from. He is in his early 30s, a father of a girl, Azania, and currently a resident of Johannesburg but calls Bulawayo home. When he is not creating characters and telling stories, he is playing dad duties.

Harry Le Roux

Herman Tema

Jackie Nonhlanhla Onyekpe

Pst Mrs. Jacqueline Nonhlanhla Onyekpe, born in Barberton (Mpumalanga Province), South Africa, is a mother and a wife.

She is married to Rev. Dr. Staybless Onyekpe, The Senior Pst of " The Elect Revival Prayer Ministry International A.K.A. God Answers Prayer Centre." She serves as an Associate/Assistant Pastor.

Pst Jacqueline, known as Pst Jackie, is an anointed International Speaker who has touched lives on in-person platforms, travelled the nations to minister the gospel, and participated in the African Prayer Summit for Africa.

Pst Jackie and her husband have hosted different International Ministers and Missionaries from outside the country.

She is a Convener of the Touch the Hem of His Garment, A.K.A, The Power of the Womb. Gathering women together of all classes in a Labour Ward with different events in their lives, those silently hurting and incubated seeds in their Wombs that have shut the door of their success. After her life experience, God found her as a testimony, having a background in the Banking Management industry. God called her to prepare the women, remove blemishes, and Restore hope to all the hurting women of destiny.

She is a member of Female Ministers Forum International (FMFI, mothering the world by the word of God) as a South African coordinator.

She is also with the Mothers in Africa Prayer Network International (M.A.P.). She is an M.A.P. South African national coordinator. Also, leading prayers of all 54 countries with

other mothers. She has represented SADC REGION in different nations, including Online ministration.

Her focus is to see all women elevated from their oppressed situation, where the enemy has kept them, reminding them of their past failures. With the help of the Holy Spirit, root out the bitter seed of Unforgiveness, Offenses, Pretence, past hurt, and negativity that has covered them.

Women enter a Place of Self-discovery in the labour ward, understanding God. KEY scripture

Luke 8:43, the woman with an issue of blood purposed in her heart that if she only Touched the Hem of His Garment, she would be made whole.

Kagiso Manawe Digomo

Kagiso Manawe Digomo was born in the Limpopo province. She has always had a passion for writing but never took it seriously. Up until grade 8, she started writing poems and performed some of her poems at her school, Bopedi-Bapedi, at some farewell functions. It came again in a dream in 2016, and that's when she started to write her novel and short stories. She is currently an independent Herbalife distributor.

Joshua Kenneth Broli

I'm Joshua, and I'm 26 years old. I grew up in Pretoria, South Africa. Since I can remember, writing has played a major role in my life. I developed an unwavering affinity for the written word at a young age since it allowed me to articulate the breadth of my feelings and the substance of my thoughts. However, it was difficult for me to find the exact words to express how strongly I felt. But with patience and perseverance, I've started a great path of personal growth and development as a writer. Now that I have the ability to use words, I am confident to say that this is me accomplishing my short and long term goals.

Mogomotsi Nicolas Selebano is the grandson of the priests, Motaba minna Tholo ka koro, in the North West region. He was born on 08 August 1993 in Gakhunwana village. He started his studies at Goo-Molefi school, continued at Itlotlen Barolong, and finished school at Gakhunwana, where he did his dance class. He started writing in 2010, at Gakhunwana High School. Due to the lack of blessings, he is unable to continue with his studies at the university. He is currently a writer of dramas and dramas in his home language of Setswana.

Khumbula Dlamini
Jolene Olivier

Jolene Olivier grew up in a small town in the Free State, Viljoenskroon. Writing has always been easier for her than speaking. Words on paper flow more easily than words from the mouth. She is married and has four beautiful children. Being a part-time writer and working as an Accountant during the day are complete opposites, but both are her great passions. She enjoys her work with numbers, but to see her words in a book is a dream that has now come true. Broken Love is a story she has been writing for several years but never put together. This year, she decided to take the bull by the horns but never thought it would become a reality.

John Eddie Gobeileng

John Eddie Gobeilweng was born on 07 November 1991 in the village of Prieska, Northern Cape Province. His parents are Martha Williams and Blockson Gobeilweg. After his parents' divorce, John lived with his father in the village of Kgokgojane in the North West. John continued his studies there. After the elephants went to Mahikeng to continue his studies at North West University in Mahikeng. He studied human behaviour, ethics and management. In the year 2013, he started teaching at Gamagara High School. That is where he learned more about life, the importance of continuing education and the importance of changing people's lives. In 2018, he continued his safety and health studies with the University of the Eastern Cape. He continued to learn how to manage and teach in the mines. He has worked for institutions such as Phegelelo in Limpopo and publishing institutions and management at Media Works in Johannesburg. His job was to create Setswana papers and a curriculum for elephants. Today, John is a lecturer at Phakane High School in the village of Kagung in Kuruman.

Jeremiah Magashula

Makgohlwane Jeremiah Magashula is the author of the book entitled ̋TO HUMAN IS AIR, WRITING DEFINE’’. He was born in a small town in Jane Furse called Madibong. He started his pre-school in Tsogang Marota Chrech in 2005-2006. From there, he went to Madibong English Medium Primary School, where he did his grade R up until Grade 7 from 2007-2015. In 2015, he got the opportunity to attend leap school, and later that year, he wrote the selection tests. He passed, and it was confirmed. He started his grade 8 in 2016 at Leap.

Jeremiah started to write poems in grade 8 and got exposed to publishers in 2018 when he was in grade 10. His first poem, entitled ‘’ONE Day, " was edited for free on FUNDZA and was published on 3 November 2019. His second poem, ‘’MY FAVOURITE TEACHER,’’ was published on 2 December 2018 and is still on FUNDZA. He opened one door for other publishers and welcomed SPILLWORDS PRESS ORGANISATION. They published his poem entitled ‘’ I LOVE YOU’’ on 02 December 2018.

The words that Jeremiah favours the most says

‘’MATURITY IS A FLOWER THAT DOES NOT GROW IN EVERYBODY’S GARDEN’’

And

‘’TEACH ME I WILL REMEMBER, SHOW ME I WILL FORGET AND INCLUDE ME I WILL KEEP’’

In his spare time, he would dance, and he was once a leader of the modern dance junior club.

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Sershin Prevendren Naicker

Sershin Prevendren Naicker is a 32-year-old dynamic global educationalist who has been in the educational field for the past 14 years. He is a passionate educator, youth leader, curriculum developer, author, international public speaker, and life coach interested in the holistic development of young children worldwide. "Blossoming of Childhood Excellence" is inspired by the Education in Human Values concept. Education is trying to help children from all walks of life develop into beautiful beings of this world by implementing these excellent values in their daily lives.

ROSE MAKHEGU MASERUMULE,THEKURI ABRAM MASERUMULE  & ZEBEDEE SILINDA

Thekuri Abram Maserumule, the Late husband to Rose Makhegu Maserumule, received Christ as Lord and Saviour in the '70s.  He soon joined in spreading the Gospel of Christ and served in Ministry until he was called home to be with the Lord in 2019.
A short Biography of his life, with special reference to his Ministry Work, is included as a Bonus Chapter in the Book.

Rose Makhegu Maserumule is a God-fearing woman and the daughter of the late Samuel Silinda and Odia Silinda. They were among some pioneers in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ at Zoeknog and Acornhoek, South Africa, WHEN THE MISSIONARIES CAME. The Author, a great Narrator, takes us through a journey of events that leads not only to the spread of the Gospel but also to the building of Arthurseat Mission House, a High School at Arthurseat, the building of Tintswalo Hospital, among various Projects.

Zebedee Silinda, Co-Author of WHEN THE MISSIONARIES CAME, took the baton of the spread of the Gospel and founded several branches of the Nazarene Revival Church, with the assistance of some of his partners in Christ, leading to the spread of the message of Salvation.  He is a Sibling to Rose M Maserumule as well as the late Bishop Benjamin Silinda, among some of their siblings.  He is currently enjoying his retirement at Hazyview, together with his lovely wife.

Xolani D. Biyela

Uxolani Biyela was born on 18 May 1985 in a rural area. He showed up. In the district of Yaya, which the king of Ntuli manages. Buffalo village. He grew up in his home in Magazine. He studied at Mamba Primary School. He then went to Nqumizwe High School, where the family situation led him to leave school in the ninth grade to find a job. Life came to him in Johannesburg, and when he got better, he met life. He even regained the motivation to write books shortly after his father's death in the year 2023. Life has taught him a lot, and he has to take his father's shield.

Xiviko Endric Chauke

Chauke Xiviko Endric is a young man who grew up on the rural stands of Nghezimani Village in Limpopo Province, South Africa. I am a self-motivated author and have all it takes to become one of the greatest and bestselling authors in the world. With this beautiful epistle, I reintroduce myself into the universe. My greatest aim and purpose is to create a series of new points of view and perceptions. The philosophies I possess are the enormous pushing forces that enable me to express myself without any doubt or fear. “I am Not an Ordinary Being” who settles for anything below a point I can reach; the sky will only be the limit.

William Frans Peredi Gafane

William Frans Peredi Gafane is the son of Mr Samuel and Anna Gafane. He attended Lafata School in Lebowakgomo, where he completed grade seven, before going to Mosepedi High School in Makotse until he completed his matric. His passion for writing began at Lafata Primary School where he wrote myths under the encouragement of his teacher. Mr William Rampola is one of the teachers who participated in his writing journey. The Problems of Life is his first published book.

Willem Johannes Diederichs

Willem Johannes Diederichs was born on 25 August 1941 in Bloemfontein, Free State Province. In 1947, during a Polio pandemic, Willem was six years old when he contracted the dreaded disease. The family moved to Pretoria in December 1949, where he still lives. Willem ends his school career in Pretoria West High School when he obtains his Standard Eight certificate. He went to work at the Railways from June 1964 to December 1993. During his last five years in the Railways service, he was also involved with the Railway Christian Union, where he did missionary work. On October 30, 1965, he maOctober 30 Cathrina Smith. They were married for fifty-four years when she passed away on January 19, 2020, after January 19lness. Their only son, Hennie, was born from the marriage. He was an Armed Action officer. On July 6 2018, Hennie was July 6d when he went to investigate an armed robbery. Willem has two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is now eighty years old and retired and keeps himself busy with writing.

Tebatso Stephen Seretlo is a SA/CUBA medical student, currently doing his last year with Walter Sisulu University (WSU). He is also a public speaker, and he spent most of his time motivating in various schools around his province, Limpopo. He resides in Mokopane, South Africa.  

Tau Katlego

Katlego Winton Jeremiah Farrakhan Tlowi Tau was born in 1989 on the 7th of March in Kagiso Township, in the west rand, located west of Gauteng. He started school in 1994 at John Marin Catholic School in Kagiso. In 2003, he went to Mosupatsela Senior Secondary School at 14 and completed his matric three years later. He published his first book, Long Walk to Fooldom, in 2021.

Sthembile Hlatshwayo

Pastor Sthembile Hlatshwayo is a missionary of the gospel of Jesus Christ. He has travelled to many places preaching the gospel, and God is using him to bring back the lost souls, heal the sick, and deliver those demonically oppressed. Pastor Sthembile Hlatshwayo studied for a diploma in Policing at the University of South Africa and is an entrepreneur. He lives in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria, South Africa. Due to a strong call of God upon his life, he resigned from his full-time employment as a connect specialist at one of the leading international organisations in the retail industry to commit himself as a full-time missionary of the gospel.

Sizwe Magnificent Mkhize

He hails from the Inanda township, roughly 24 km northwest and inland of Durban in the Kwa-Zulu Natal province. Sizwe has notably impacted Youth Development in and around his community. His passion for Youth Development and the rapid increase in bullying cases, especially in South African schools, propelled him to write this book. He obtained a Diploma in Youth Development from the University of South Africa. Mr Mkhize is also a newspaper columnist who writes on youth issues.

When he is not writing in his favourite coffee shop, Sizwe spends most of his time watching movies and catching up on his favourite reality shows. An admitted music fanatic, he feeds his addiction to music by working at One Gali Records studios, a music recording label he co-owns. 

Brian N. Sigauke

Brian is a Christian author, youth counsellor, and minister of the word. He is an avid volunteer for causes he believes in and loves nature, which he considers draws us nearer to God. Brian is passionate about the youth; together with his wife, Emma, they have been youth ministers for over ten years.

Sibusiso Mahlangu  

Sfiso Kekana

One of Sfiso Kekana's many talents is discovering unexpected destinations. He was anointed and called by God to educate and enlighten the world for God's glory.

Santi Kruger

Santi Kruger (43), homemaker, mother and author. Lives in Potchefstroom. Writing is her passion; she is also the author of the suspense novel "Vlinders", published by Mecs Publishing. Her poetry collection "Kaleidoscope" is available from Hasepad Publishers. She believes that "variety is the spice of life". Some of her works have been included in magazines such as Landbouweekblad, and several poems have been included in collections by Kreatio and Malherbe Uitgewers. Other works have been included in the Mecs online magazine, children's stories in collections by SA Writers, and short stories. Santi decided (in collaboration with Mecs Publishing) to combine children's stories in a collection. The inspiration for these children's stories is her son CJ and all the sunshine children who bring light into her life.

Rose Nokuthula Thugwana

Ronnie Jansen van Rensburg

Ronnie was born on 25 August 1960 in Durban. He grew up in Johannesburg and attended Dirkie Uys Primary School and Helpmekaar Boys High School—Hertzog in Witbank. In 1979, he joined the Army and joined the Standing Forces, SA Air Force and became an aircraft mechanic in 1983. He and Elize are married and have a daughter and a son. Journal of an Artisan was written during night shifts on the mine when he was not busy.

Reagan Fortuin

Precious S Gwayi 

Potso Matlaletsa

Potso Maria Matlaletsa was born in the Free State. Her parents raised her until her dad passed away two and a half decades ago. The passing of her father broke her heart; she saw her beloved mother struggling to carry on, raising them alone, without him. Being in the medical field taught her the power of believing. As a child of God, under her father's leadership, the Lord Rev Tim Omotoso, she has learnt that you can achieve anything with the word of God through His teachings. She studied nursing, medical technician, HR and a Bachelor's degree in Behavioural sciences, which has broadened her understanding of humanity. Her passion for writing began years ago. She used to write randomly. A small amount of information is put into quotes. She was surprised at how much people liked them. She didn't want to become a writer, but she got the encouragement from one of her church branch leaders, Evangelist William Lepheane, for that, she is genuinely and greatly thankful.

Kobus Pienaar

From 1977 to 2017, I did Social Work and Community Development as a profession. Many of my clients were addicted to alcohol, drugs or pills, and I always wondered why some can overcome addiction and others can't. During my working term as Program Manager at Ramot Treatment Center in Oostersee, Parow, from June 1, 2004, to April 31, 2007, I learned about 1,400 substance-dependent patients well as they went through the treatment program of about 32 days. From May 1, 2007, to December 31, 2017, I had contact with about 4,600 patients before and during the aftercare phase of treatment in communities to which they returned after treatment at centres. I have listened to many testimonies of successful patients and summarized many of these testimonies. I believe the testimonies are worth their weight in gold to motivate and support others on the road to recovery. Experience is the best teacher. I always use pseudonyms to protect the identity of patients, even though some have permitted me to use their real names. Articles on the theory of addiction and recovery are also added to demonstrate the interplay between theory and practice. Addiction can be overcome by following the action steps. Many of these steps are used in treatment centres.

Prince Moshia

Prince ‘Blackbird P’ Moshia, a South African Poet, Actor, Scriptwriter, Storyteller, Pantsula dancer, and Teacher. He was born in Limpopo but studied his B. Ed degree at North-West University, Mafikeng Campus. His poems reflect on various issues everyone is likely to come across. Currently, he is a Film and TV registered student at Fame FET in Johannesburg.

Pauline Ndhlovu

Meet Pauline Ndhlovu, also known as Pauline-The Idyllic Ace, a talented author specializing in Christian Romance and Poetry. With her published book "Dawn On Me" and her latest anthology "The Cage of Contemplation," Pauline's writings aim to inspire, console, and teach valuable life lessons. In addition to her literary pursuits, Pauline serves as a Life Coach and Motivational Speaker, using her works to motivate and uplift others. Her profound insights and heartfelt words create a haven for contemplation and self-reflection. Through her writing,

Paul T Matlala

Paul Thabiso Matlala is a 22-year-old Male from North West province, Brits town, residing in Turfloop in Limpopo province. He is doing his final year of a bachelor’s degree in education at the University of Limpopo.

Paul Thabiso Matlala has loved the art of writing since the early days of high school. Still, he was not committed and dedicated because he did not have self-encouragement and resources like a smartphone or a computer. The resources are there now, and passion for this art is limitless.

“A writer is a messenger of the universe” it’s the philosophical view that Paul Thabiso Matlala lives by. Every writer must tell the world a unique message so people get to know the other sides of life and how different people live through the days.

Owen Brit

Owen Britz grew up on a farm near Koffiefontein and loved telling stories, listening to stories, and roaming the farm with friends. He is married to Brendon Price and lives with their daughter, Grace, in Darling. Jelly Bean is the result of Grace’s demand for bedtime stories. It tells how we are all different yet can live together in harmony. If we were all the same, life would be dull.

Onalenna Mmokwa

Onalenna Mmokwa was born on 15 June 2001 at Kopela in the Northwest province (Mahikeng). Both his parents have raised him. His mother, a saleslady, and his father a farmworker. He believes that for a man to be self enriched, he has to be educated. Onalenna is currently a Northwest University (Mahikeng Campus) student doing a Bachelor Of Health Sciences With Human Movement Sciences and looking towards a bright future. He is living with Vitiligo, a skin disease that causes loss of skin colour in patches.

Olerato Masilo

Olerato Masilo was born on September 23, 2001, in Sandfontein village, located in the Northwest province. She has been passionate about writing since high school when she wrote poems and stories that she didn't get a chance to publish. She is the only daughter of three boys. Writing and publishing her work has always been a dream she wants to achieve.

Ofentse Motau 

Ofentse Motau is an ambitious and goal-driven young adult. There are three children at home, and he is the second born. He is an entrepreneur and student. He is the director and founder of Antelope Tours & Travel Holdings Group (Pty) Ltd since 2015 and a student at the University of Technology.

Portia Nosipho Tshabane

Nosipho Tshabane is a 72-year-old Christian woman who lives in Cape Town’s Langa township. She is married and has three grown-up children and three grandchildren.

Nosipho used to be a nurse and a teacher. She runs her educational institution, Ezinkwenkwezini Educare, meaning “The home of stars,” from the comfort of her home in Langa.

Njabulo Goba

Njabulo (the author) was born and raised in Georgedale, the murder capital of Mpumalanga Township/Hammarsdale. He grew up under the dark cloud that made midday feel no safer than midnight. He grew up around the two-legged dogs who growled by cocking their guns before biting their victims with bullets. But that wasn't all he saw...

Mogomotsi Nicolas Selebano is the grandson of the priests, Motaba minna Tholo ka koro, in the North West region. He was born on 08 August 1993 in Gakhunwana village. He started his studies at Goo-Molefi school, continued at Itlotlen Barolong, and finished school at Gakhunwana, where he did his dance class. He began writing in 2010 at Gakhunwana High School. Due to the lack of blessings, he cannot continue his studies at the university. He is currently a writer of dramas and dramas in his home language of Setswana.

Itumeleng Makokoe 

Itumeleng Makokoe is a 26-year-old from West Rand in a small township named Kagiso. He graduated from Monash University with a bachelor’s degree in social sciences, majoring in media and communications and criminology.

Ndukuenhle MrSir Buthelezi

Ndukenhle MrSir Buthelezi is a Motivational Speaker, Relationship Advisor, and Author based in Mpumalanga, South Africa. He is originally from KZN in Nongoma and Durban. In 2015, he had the privilege of appearing on National Television for the first time as a Guest Speaker on a talk show called Shift@Sabc1. Since then, he has been on radio stations such as Ukhozi FM, SA FM, Kasie FM, Nqubeko FM, 702 FM, and Ikhwezi FM.

Musa kaMkhethwa

Musa ka Mthethwa is an Award-winning composer, Literary scholar, and cultural and Heritage Researcher.

He is a cultural heritage manager and researcher with broad experience in the performing arts, literature, education, television, and business leadership 

Munaziri Manhondo

Munaziri Manhondo is a Zimbabwean-born author, artist, writer, musician, and actor. He was born in Gweru and is the lastborn in a family of four. He is also a Philanthropist. He spends his time travelling, reading, writing, fishing, and socializing. He is the father of two children, Natalie and Miguel. He is also the author of The Great South Africa. Good Morning Zimbabwe is a book that speaks the whole truth about Zimbabwe.

KUDAKWASHE T MUGANU

Mpho Ya Bophelo Mangojane

Gift of Life Mangojane is a woman who fears God and tries her best to follow God's instructions and do everything that pleases God. For me, there is no life apart from Christ. All that I am is because of Him. That's why I give him the honour and respect he deserves. My heart desires to live for Jesus all the days of my life and glorify him with all I am: body, heart and soul. The Gift of Life Mangojane is an Evangelist called by God to preach the message of salvation to the nations. I am a teacher in the gift of God and his color is yellow, I am a writer of books and a dancer and many other things. Glory, honour, and praise to the God who made the heavens and earth, Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. Amen!

Morwe Phenyo

Morwe Ofentse Victory, better known as Morwe Phenyo, is a descendant of the Barolong boo era TShidi clan, a clan of the Batswana people of the North West Province of South Africa. Born on the 7th of April in 1992 in a village called Ga-Khunwana, he went on to further his primary schooling in Ottosdal North West. More Phenyo completed his grade 12 in 2010 in a commercial school called Mogawane Commercial Secondary, went to the University of North West (Mafikeng) to study Bachelor of Education in economics SNR and FET Phase, to date he is a history and mathematics teacher in a public school of Mafikeng North West, a slam poet, and an author.

Morgan Mckeys

Morgan Mckeyswas born in Durban on 27 September 1981. And grew up in the rural outskirts of Kwa Zulu Natal. He spent % a year in Umlazi  Township. During his high school years, he studied Bsc-it at the University of Natal, later named the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN). During his final year as a student at the university, he started an IT business which enjoyed enormous growth and saw him venture into the world of business at a very young age. Since then, he has started many other companies and closed some in various sectors, including contraction, hospitality, entertainment and finance. Amongst the companies he founded are United Mutual Savings and Empire Cash Inc., both investment companies focusing on two different ends of the market. Over the years, Morgan has developed a passion for writing, motivational Speaking and giving storytelling. His writing is both fiction and non-fiction.  

M.L. Maoka, better known as Morena Lincoln Maoka – is an author from the East Rand in Johannesburg, South Africa. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Media Studies and International Relations from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. I am currently a Researcher/ Concept Developer and Creative Director. I’ve contributed to anthologies published by the FunDza Literacy Trust. Awarded winner and runner-up of two of their writing competitions, my short stories, Judgement Day and Normalisation, give a sense of my ideology and philosophical outlook on life, which spills over to most of my work, including Diary of a Braamie.

Monic Kritzinger

Metallus Lekala

Metallus Lekala is an African male born in Steelpoort(Longtill) in Limpopo province. I started school in 1986 at Shopiane Primary School. As a kid, I was inspired by the South African known people’s poet Mzwakhe Mbuli. I started immitating his poems in political rallies, community halls, schools, choirs and other functions. Many people applauded what I was doing, which made me fall in love with poems more than before. When I was fourteen years attending my high school in Kgahlana-Morulana,, I started writing my own Sepedi poems with the help of my late brother Mike Morwantupu Lekala, my role model. He dedicated his time to groom and mentor me. Today, I’m an author because many people helped me climb this ladder, and I’m so proud to feed the people who are in love with Sepedi culture as this book teaches them about the journey of African people.

Mellissa Devchand

Mellissa Devchand, born in 1985, has been married for ten years and has two beautiful children, Taj and Ahana. After leaving school and becoming a beauty queen in 2003, she joined the Military in 2004. From Queen to the Bush. While in the Military, she studied as an Occupational Therapist. Her passion is to work with children.

Maseko Brian 

Mary Phadi

Mary Phadi started her formal business in December 2006 and has built up a successful commercial trucking business in just a few short years. She obtained her experience as a secretary for major coal companies, mainly Anglo Coal at New Denmark Colliery and Sasol Mining. Administration, staff supervision, and attention to detail are her strengths, and she relishes the challenges of running a business day to day.

Her qualifications include a Diploma and then a Degree in Human Resources Management, and she ascribes much of her success to the BSSA (Business Skills for short South Africa) Core Programme she attended as part of the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce's drive to train SMME•: owner-managers.

In March 2021, she was selected as a Goldman Sachs-GIBS 10000 Women Certificate Programme delegate. This certificate programme forms part of the 10,000 Women Initiative, a five-year campaign that aims to provide 10,000 s women around the world with business and management education-

Pheobe Du Toit 

Phoebe Du Toitis is a very outspoken ten-year-old in grade. She loves reading, singing, dancing and poetry. She wrote how Ruby got her sparkle back when she was seven

Barbra Maphosa

Barbra Maphosa (nee Dube) was born and raised in Matabeleland North in Zimbabwe and currently resides in Johannesburg, South Africa. She is a married mother of three beautiful children. Barbra grew up fascinated by storytelling. She was considered the best storyteller during her high school days. Although Barbra studied Business Management after high school and is currently running a massage spa, her love for writing did not die. What a perfect time to pursue her storytelling passion than in this children’s book when she has a story to tell her children and others, too?

Maphatlalatse Ramante Joseph

Ramante Joseph is a qualified teacher, a living poet known as The Living Poet, and a published author. His first book, The Untold Truth, won the African Honoree Authors Awards.

Magda Maas
Lauren Bianca Maduray
Louise Naude

Louise Naude is A South African first-time author who was born in 1992 in Pretoria Gauteng. She currently resides in Witbank Mpumalanga. She is a freelance model who is fighting heart failure. She is a proud ambassador for the Organ Donor Foundation of South Africa and a Volunteer for the Highveld Association for the physically disabled in Witbank. She has set on this journey of hope and will continue to encourage and empower others as long as she lives. 

Lekau Mehlape

Lekau Mehlape was born in Sebora village, Ga Mashashane, Polokwane.He attended Maune Primary and Matshipi Senior Secondary School. He also studied for a Higher Certificate in Archives and Records Management and a BA in Communication Sciences at the University of South Africa. Mehlape is the author of the Sepedi detective novel Mahlong A Lenaba, which was nominated for the 2020 South African Literary Awards and the 2023 Mzansi Music and Media Awards. He also co-authored an English poetry anthology with seven other writers named The Golden Selection.

Siebritz Lee John
Laugrecia Nthabiseng Motebele

 

"Her tone is eloquent, firm, and leaves you yearning for more. Her fingers know their way around the writing pad, and the universe is her oyster. Her soul is fiery, sensual, and full of things to get out of her chest and bring to life for others to take in and do more. Her name is…."

Laugrecia Nthabiseng Motebele is a Certified Life Coach, a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Coach, and a Registered Counselor in Psychology and Wellness. An aspiring and new author for this motivational collection called "You Are Worth Every Possibility." Born and bred from the dust of a small town called Heilbron-Phiritona in the region of Fezile Dabi District, Free State.

She loves reading and writing with a passion that whenever the spark pops into her mind, she puts it raw as it is down on paper! She adores her two kids and is family-oriented, though she loves travelling and the outdoors.

Writing comes naturally to her, and it is almost like a soul calling when she gets that spark and zeal to write because every word falls right on the writing pad and makes perfect sense to the reader.

 

Luné Böhme

Laetitia Botha

RLaetitia Botha grew up on a farm just outside Koster in the North West province. Most of her High School career was in Ferdinand Postma Potchefstroom. She matriculated in Koster High School in 1990. In 2016, she was involved in an armed robbery at the school where she taught at the time. She tried to help children by rushing towards the robber and shots were fired at her. She was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, panic and agerophobia. The road she had to walk after the diagnosis was difficult, and with a lot of condemnation. The book has its origin as a result of the ignorance of society, in connection with psychic conditions. The path she walks alongside these conditions has its own challenges. It's stigma attached to such conditions is unnecessary. May this book be for everyone who lives in such a condition... Everyone who is suffering out there... Be a Message of Hope. Just a... You are not alone... I dedicate this book to Hannes, my children - Bianca and Francois - without your understanding, help, love and support I would no longer be here...as well as every friend who still holds my hand and still understands. Thank you... You were and are my lifesavers... ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Last but certainly not least, to everyone out there who has to live with a mental condition every day, you are nothing but a fighter!

Justin Molebatsi

An accomplished HR Management Professional with over two decades of exemplary service to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and a further two years as a businessman in the Transportation industry, Rasethebe Jostin Molebatsi spans significant career success in driving business strategies that enhance productivity and motivation to achieve organisational objectives. In his longstanding former tenure as Senior Officer in SANDF within the SA Infantry Corps and, subsequently, Personnel Service Corps, Jostin steadily ascended to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, most recently fulfilling the role of Staff Officer Class 1: HR Budget & Plan before being seconded to the SA Military Ombud office. As the former owner-operator of the Rustenburg courier franchise territory for Fastway Couriers, he harnesses his sharp business intelligence, pragmatism, and charismatic leadership to maximise business growth and optimise operational efficiencies.


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Juley Morgan was born in Klerksdorp, North West, but grew up in a small town called Stilfontein. She is a kind, heartfelt person who enjoys reading fantasy and romance novels. Since she was a young girl, she has always been creative and thinking outside the box. During high school, she started writing her own short novels and later turned them into good, fantastic stories. Music and art inspire her to write most of the time. She got engaged to her fiancé, John when she finished school in 2016. She also attended SA Writer’s College in 2021, studying a copy editing & Proofreading course. She spends most of her time not writing with her beloved husband and delightful daughter, Juleka. She also creates landscape paintings in her spare time and loves crafting.

Johannes Mabapa   

Johannes Mabapa, a dedicated writer and avid reader, hails from Bolobedu South under Greater Tzaneen Municipality.  He grew up at gaMakhušane under Baphalaborwa Local Municipality where his life spanned three decades before he left for Mpumalanga to scrape a living where he found a convivial atmosphere within which he penned “Tomorrow.” He still, however, regards Phalaborwa as his home better than anywhere else. He had not been educationally blessed enough to earn anything beyond the Senior Certificate of which plot he had cultivated at Lepato Malatji High School after attending and changing a number of primary schools.  It was at this high school where his interest in books flared brightly albeit along a thorny path, giving life to his continuous flame of zeal no rainstorm could put out, omnivorously devouring the written story as his daily cup of tea.  When he bade the high school farewell, he left an aftertaste of penning and recitation of poems in the palates of his former schoolmates and educators.

“Tomorrow” is his first published literary gem born as a novel.

  

Johan & Leonie J van Rensburg

Johan and Leonie have been married for 24 years and enjoy writing and living.  Johan, a 54-year-old Sports coach, started writing with Leonie, a Teacher at Cambridge Academy, his editor and co-writer in 2014 with his first book in Afrikaans, followed by three more Afrikaans books until 2019. Then, their first English book, 4 Cans, was published, followed by War Zone- An African Story (true story) in 2021. Both also write poetry and have four combined writers' poetry books. They have lived in Witbank, MP, since January 2023 and were previously from NW province for years.

Jacques van Heerden

Pastor Jacques was born in Sabie and grew up in Secunda. After he lost everything, he moved to Bethal, where he still lives with his wife and children. After losing his work as a fitter, he studied to be a pastor and wrote this book. He believes that God has something big that he wants him to do so he doesn't die in 2017 and 2019. He dreams of travelling the world and telling people what God has done for him and what God can do for them. God is amazing, and don't ever believe anything else.

Hlengiwe Mhlongo

I'm an ex-investment banker by profession. I hold a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree ( BBA).

 

I committed fraud at the bank I was working for. I was going through some personal health issues at that time, and it was no excuse to do what I did.

 

Eventually, my methods caught up with me. I did time. I was sentenced to 10 years and suspended for 3 years.

 

The reason for this book is to let people know what's going on inside apart from violence and try to prevent people from committing crimes despite the situation that we find ourselves in at the time.

HESTER MYBURGH

Herman Tema, better known as Herman T, is a South African playwright, novelist, Arts Activist, and Academic. Born in 1981 in Limpopo Ga Mamabolo in the Mankweng area, he has studied and worked in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo. He now lives in Limpopo and devotes his time to writing. He has also published a book version of his stage plays. Eyes in the Dark is his second adult novel.

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