Author Archives: PUBLISH'D AFRIKA

THEME: KNOCK YOURSELF OUTTITLE: Silent EarsWritten by Clever “DBharo” Mukanya Chapter 1On a Wednesday morning, I arrived at the heart of Rustenburg city and headed to a branch of Mukuru where remittances from other countries are received. There was no queue, so I quickly got served by a young lady calling herself Chipo.I grinned andContinue reading “PUBLISH’D AFRIKA MAGAZINE FACEBOOK SHORT STORY COMPETITION – August 2023 Leg/ Clever ‘DBharo’ Mukanya”

THEME: KNOCK YOURSELF OUTTITLE: Echoes of Silent ResilienceWritten by Judgment Moela I found myself gazing at the expansive, folded peaks of Madikatjo’s longest mountains, a serene smile gracing my lips without any apparent cause. At that moment, a profound realization washed over me: my unrelenting quest for knowledge was undeniably validated. The journey thar IContinue reading “PUBLISH’D AFRIKA MAGAZINE FACEBOOK SHORT STORY COMPETITION – August 2023 Leg/ Judgment Moela”

THEME: KNOCK YOURSELF OUTTITLE: My Life’s Journey: A Journey of Resilience, Faith, and Self-DiscoveryWritten by Mihle Tyesi In the realm of dreams and aspirations, where hopes soar and the heart yearns, my life’s journey stands as a testament to the delicate dance between ambition and acceptance. As the echoing footsteps of unattained goals resonate throughContinue reading “PUBLISH’D AFRIKA MAGAZINE FACEBOOK SHORT STORY COMPETITION – August 2023 Leg/ Mihle Tyesi”

THEME: KNOCK YOURSELF OUTTITLE: Love, in slow motionWritten by Mlungisi Radebe Italy, Florinas. We went there one summer, honouring an invitation. We’d been invited by the Mayor of Sardinia, to come and exhibit to his fellow countrymen our South African heritage.A series of thoughts coursed through my head like water from a spring, paving itsContinue reading “PUBLISH’D AFRIKA MAGAZINE FACEBOOK SHORT STORY COMPETITION – August 2023 Leg/ Mlungisi Radebe”

THEME: KNOCK YOURSELF OUTTITLE: AN EXCHANGEWritten by Leonard Maero W Crossing her legs over the green sandals, she put the mobile phone on the stool beside her, gazing at the gateman as he trimmed flowers around the home. He was a tall man, dark like coal with a black cap that never left his head.Continue reading “PUBLISH’D AFRIKA MAGAZINE FACEBOOK SHORT STORY COMPETITION – August 2023 Leg/ Leonard Maero”

THEME: KNOCK YOURSELF OUTTITLE: Sunset At NoonWritten by Edwell Zihonye The day the sun set at midday lingers in my mind every day. I realized that life had no meaning at all. One minute it was there, the next it had vanished. It was like the proverbial shadow. As the sun disappeared, so did theContinue reading “PUBLISH’D AFRIKA MAGAZINE FACEBOOK SHORT STORY COMPETITION – August 2023 Leg/ Edwell Zihonye”

THEME: KNOCK YOURSELF OUTTITLE: Why Him?Written Mongezi Leslie Cakathiso Perhaps, a wrong father birthed me. This thought drowned me into deep oceans of hatred and curiosity. What mechanism selected and bestowed me to my parents? Is a person’s consciousness restricted to their genetic material they inherited from their parents? What makes me, me? Imagination embracedContinue reading “PUBLISH’D AFRIKA MAGAZINE FACEBOOK SHORT STORY COMPETITION – August 2023 Leg/ Mongezi Leslie Cakathiso”

THEME: KNOCK YOURSELF OUTTITLE: Little NightsWritten by Andile Dube I was too drunk to even notice my little girl leave with her mother. I only remember the squeal of our only suitcase scratching against the door. Layla, my little goddess, placed a drawing on my belly before she walked out. I couldn’t make out whatContinue reading “PUBLISH’D AFRIKA MAGAZINE FACEBOOK SHORT STORY COMPETITION – August 2023 Leg/ Andile Dube”

THEME: KNOCK YOURSELF OUTTITLE: A Letter To BelindaWritten by Sifiso Makwakwa I remember her very well, the first day I got introduced to her presence in this world. She was talking and laughing with her friends, our grade ten classmates. We were without a teacher, everyone was wild and noisy talking about their own crazyContinue reading “PUBLISH’D AFRIKA MAGAZINE FACEBOOK SHORT STORY COMPETITION – August 2023 Leg/ Sifiso Makwakwa”

THEME: KNOCK YOURSELF OUTTITLE: “REST”Written by Pamella Amethyst Brown My mother’s cries were the last thing I heard every night since my brother went MIA. It was heart wrenching seeing my mother loose against grief like that. We as kids had always seen our parents as impenetrable walls of strength. My mother unraveling at theContinue reading “PUBLISH’D AFRIKA MAGAZINE FACEBOOK SHORT STORY COMPETITION – August 2023 Leg/ Pamella Amethyst Brown”