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05/05/2021

Reasons to be Proud - #R2bP: A group of 2020 3rd year IsiXhosa language students, assisted by their lecturer, Professor Linda Kwatsha, have written a book of poetry entitled Umphanda Wolwazi.

Umphanda Wolwazi is a collection of poems complied by 34 writers who take immense pride in their language. With no funding and the pressures of the pandemic weighing on them, this group of enterprising students approached the Department of Arts and Culture who funded the project published by Seluela Publishing.  

The 34 writers are Ncedo Nikelo | Qhamani Mqolweni | Nosibusiso Ngqayi | Asiphe Rorwana | Sesethu Zonke | Avuzwa Majola | Mesuli Kwazaye | Sihle Moya | Fikelela Poswa | Azola Ndungane | Andile Mgwigwi | Xabiso Lungisa | Esethu Mpofana | Nobomi Mlanjeni | Avuyile Boneni | Siko  Mnikelo | Mbalentle Gayiya | Happiness Msuthu | Lindile Mahlontlo | Zoliswa Damesha | Lukhanyo Hendricks | Vuyolwethu Nontwana | Babalwa Dyonase | Gcotyelwa Temela | Esihle Halahala | Ziphozihle Hoboshe | Iviwe Mtyingizane| Baphiwe Papetha | Sandiswa Mdudo | Zintle Mtsokoba | Nobuhle Nontlanga | Simamkele Simayile and Mihlali Bungane

The cost of the book is R220 including courier charges. To order a book or for more information, please contact Zizozihle Hoboshe (078 539 9325), Nosibusiso (078 941 8221) or Lindile (073 005 4875).

Contact information
Dr Linda Kwatsha
Head of Department
Tel: 27 41 504 1166
linda.kwatsha@mandela.ac.za