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9781558614062

Women Writing Africa : The Southern Region,

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  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-12-01
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An essential text for libraries--the definitive collection of women's literatures from southern Africa.

Table of Contents

A Note on the Women Writing Africa Project xvii
Tuzyline Jita Allan
Abena P. A. Busia
Florence Howe
Preface xxi
M. J. Daymond
Dorothy Driver
Sheila Meintjes
Leloba Molema
Chiedza Musengezi
Margie Orford
Nobantu Rasebotsa
Introduction 1(84)
Nineteenth Century
Song of the Afflicted
85(1)
Anonymous
Lesotho 1842 Sesotho
Testimony
86(5)
Kaatje Nieuwveldt
South Africa 1858 Dutch
Letters and Land Submission
91(5)
Emma Sandile
South Africa 1860-1883 English
God's Peace and Blessing
96(2)
Urieta (Johanna Maria) Kazahendike
Namibia 1861 German
Account of Cape Town
98(7)
Eliza M.
South Africa 1863 isiXhosa
A Mother Praises Her Baby
105(1)
Anonymous
Namibia 1867 KhoeKhoeGowab
Unanana-Bosele
106(3)
Lydia Umkasetemba
South Africa 1868 isiZulu
Affidavit
109(2)
Tryn Isaac
South Africa 1873 Dutch
What the Maidens Do with Rooi Klip
111(2)
Kweiten ta ken
South Africa 1874 /Xam
Letter to Miss Mackenzie
113(2)
Noneko (Hannab) Toney
South Africa 1875 English
The Story of Ngangezwe and Mnyamana
115(5)
Anonymous
South Africa 1879 isiZulu
The War in Zululand
120(4)
Anonymous
South Africa 1884 English
Two Lions Who Changed Themselves into People and Married Two Herero Girls
124(1)
Kambauruma Kazahendike
Namibia 1886 otjiHerero
Leaving the Farm
125(3)
Olive Schreiner
South Africa 1886--1887 English
Portrait of Louisa
128(3)
Eliza Feilden
South Africa 1887 English
Penelopa Lienguane
131(3)
Adele Mabille
Lesotho 1888 English
Testimony of a School Girl
134(5)
Susiwe Bengu
South Africa 1892 English
1900 To 1919
Journal of the War
139(5)
A. M. van den Berg
South Africa 1900 Afrikaans/Dutch
Moliege's Vengeance
144(3)
Minnie Martin
South Africa 1906 English
Ominous Weather
147(5)
Margarethe von Eckenbrecher
Namibia 1907 German
Court Record
152(3)
Khami
Zimbabwe 1908 Shangaani
Indian Women's Association, Women's Petition: Domestic Unhappiness
155(2)
South Africa 1908 English
Kandjende's Sister, Letter from Karibib
157(1)
Namibia 1909 otjiHerero
Native and Coloured Women of the Province of the Orange Free state, Petition of the Native and Coloured Women of the Province of the Orange Free State
158(3)
South Africa 1912 English
Africa: My Native Land
161(1)
Adelaide Charles Dube
South Africa 1913 English
A ``Little Woman's'' Advice to the Public
162(3)
Louisa Mvemve
South Africa 1916 English
Baster Affidavit
165(6)
Sara van Wijk
Namibia 1918 Afrikaans
1920s To 1950s
Address to the Resident Commissioner
171(2)
Queen Regent Labotsibeni
Swaziland 1921 siSwati
Going to School
173(3)
Qedabakwabo Moyo
Zimbabwe 1921 English
Listen, Compatriots!
176(4)
Nontsizi Mgqwetho
South Africa 1924 isiXhosa
Letter to the High Commissioner
180(2)
Baboni Khama
Mmakgama Khama
Milly Khama
Oratile Sekgoma
Botswana 1926 Setswana
Inheritance: Two Letters
182(5)
Oratile Sekgoma
Botswana 1926, 1929 Setswana
Speech to the Bangwaketse
187(2)
Ntebogang Ratshosa
Botswana 1928 Setswana
Bantu Home Life
189(6)
Florence Nolwandle Jabavu
South Africa 1928 English
Social Conditions Among Bantu Women and Girls
195(5)
Charlotte Manye Maxeke
South Africa 1930 English
Nosente of the Umgqwashe, The Story of Nosente
200(5)
South Africa c. 1930 isiXhosa
UMandisa
205(4)
Victoria Nombulelo M. Swaartbooi
South Africa 1934 isiXhosa
Nation Is Going to Ruination
209(3)
Unangoroa Maherero
Louisa Kambazembi
Edla Maherero
Augusta Kambazembi
Magdalina Katjimune
Hester Keha
Namibia 1936 otjiHerero
Flight of the Royal Household
212(7)
Paulina Dlamini
South Africa 1939 isiZulu
Letter from Keetmanshoop
219(2)
Katrina Stephanus
Sofia Labau
Magdalena Vries
Katrina Skeier
Emmillie Adams
Sofia Kloete
Katrina de Klerk
Lissie Kisting
Namibia 1939 Afrikaans
Meeting of Herero Women
221(4)
Andanette Kararaimbe
Gerhartine Kukuri
Gerhartine Tjituka
Natalia Kaheke
Andeline Kathea
Sybil Bowker
Namibia 1939 otjiHerero and English
The Case of the Foolish Minister
225(4)
Doris M. Wisdom (Lessing)
Zimbabwe 1943 English
Though I Am Black, I am Comely
229(2)
Hamsi (Marie Kathleen Jeffreys)
South Africa 1947 English
Song of King Iipumbu
231(5)
Nekwaya Loide Shikongo
Namibia 1953 oshiNdonga
Federation of South African Women, Women's Charter
236(4)
South Africa 1954 English
Presidential Address to the African National Congress Women's League, Transvaal
240(5)
Lilian Ngoyi
South Africa 1956 English
Two Songs
245(1)
Dorothy Masuka
Zimbabwe 1956 siNdebele
African Women Do Not Want Passes
246(2)
Cherry Stephana Mogolo Sibeko
South Africa 1958 English
The Widows of the Reserves
248(4)
Phyllis Ntantala
South Africa 1958 English
It's Gotta Be Cash for a Cookie
252(2)
Marion Morel
Marion Welsh
South Africa 1959 English
Aunt, Stretch out the Blanket
254(5)
Anonymous
Lesotho 1959 Sesotho
1960s And 1970s
The Girl Aga - abes
259(4)
Helena Namases
Emma Narises
Namibia 1960 KhoeKhoeGowab and Afrikaans
Diary of a Detainee
263(5)
Hilda Bernstein (Tandi)
South Africa 1961 English
Past and Present
268(3)
Lassie Ndondo
Zimbabwe 1962 siNdebele
Bus Journey to Tsolo
271(12)
Noni Jabavu
South Africa 1963 English
Three Court Statements
283(2)
Segametsi Molefe
Banabotlhe Kwena
Matshediso Moeng
Botswana 1964 Setswana
The Widow and the Baboons
285(2)
Jane Chifamba
Zimbabwe 1964 chiShona
Ballad of Nomagundwane
287(3)
Princess Magogo kaDinuzulu
South Africa 1964 isiZulu
For ``Napoleon Bonaparte, ''Jenny, and Kate
290(13)
Bessie Head
Botswana 1965 English
What of the Future?
303(3)
Maureen Kim Sing
South Africa 1965 English
I Drift in the Wind
306(2)
Ingrid Jonker
South Africa 1966 Afrikaans
I Am a Wailing Fool
308(1)
Anonymous
Lesotho 1967 Sesotho
Murmurs in the Kutum
309(6)
Fatima Meer
South Africa 1969 English
Tobacco, Sugar, Alcohol, and Coffee: These Things Have Turned Us into Slaves
315(1)
Unn/obe Morethlwa
Botswana 1971 Ju/'hoansi
A Man Hides Food from His Family
316(17)
Nongenile Masithathu Zenani
South Africa 1972 isiXhosa
Fall Tomorrow
333(2)
Gladys Thomas
South Africa 1972 English
The Old People Give You Life
335(2)
Ukxa N!a'an
Botswana 1972 Ju/'hoansi
Emergency Call from the Women of Namibia
337(2)
Nehambo Magdalena Shamena
Namibia 1973 Afrikaans
Women are Wealth
339(4)
Joyce Simango
Zimbabwe 1974 chiShona
Poem for My Mother
343(1)
Jennifer Davids
South Africa 1974 English
Detention Alone Is a Trial in Itself
344(2)
Winnie Madikizela Mandela
South Africa 1975 English
The Basking Lizard
346(2)
MaMhlalise Mkhwanazi
South Africa 1976 isiZulu
Working on the Mail
348(9)
Joyce Sikhakhane
South Africa 1977 English
1980s
The Rending of the Veil
357(6)
Lauretta Ngcobo
South Africa 1981 English
The Haunting Melancholy of Klipvoordam
363(9)
Miriam Tlali
South Africa 1981 English
Return Journey
372(3)
Lily Changfoot
South Africa 1982 English
Arrested for Being Women
375(2)
Thandiwe Mhlanga
Angela Kotler
Hazel Hall
Zimbabwe 1983 English
Crossroads
377(3)
Regina Ntongana
South Africa 1984 English
Kandishiwo---I Don't Know
380(5)
Nehambo Magdalena Shamena
Namibia 1984 oshiNdonga
The Woman
385(1)
Kristina Rungano
Zimbabwe 1984 English
Citizenship: An Open Letter to the Attorney-General
386(4)
Athaliah Molokomme
Leloba Molema
Opha Dube
Motsei Madisa
Ruth Motsete
Onalenna Selolwane
Botswana 1985 English
I, The Unemployed
390(2)
Nise Malange
South Africa 1985 English
The Letter
392(5)
Tsitsi Dangarembga
Zimbabwe 1985 English
Our Sharpeville
397(1)
Ingrid de Kok
South Africa 1987 English
Di//xao =Oma Our Government Is a Glowing Ember
398(2)
Namibia 1988 Ju/'hoansi
For Willy Nyathele
400(2)
Mavis Smallberg
South Africa 1988 English
Jesus is Indian
402(9)
Agnes Sam
South Africa 1989 English
Children of Namibia
411(2)
Mekulu Mukwahongo Ester Kamati
Namibia 1989 uuKwanyama
Praise to Our Mothers
413(2)
Gcina Mhlophe
South Africa 1989 English
T.M.T. T.B.M.G.
415(4)
Joan Hambidge
South Africa 1989 Afrikaans
1990s and 2000s
Another Story
419(11)
Zoe Wicomb
South Africa 1990 English
War from Within
430(3)
Cheche Maseko
Loice Mushore
Zimbabwe 1990 siNdebele and chiShona
Krotoa's Story
433(5)
Karen Press
South Africa 1990 English
Stella
438(4)
Sindiwe Magona
South Africa 1991 English
Giraffe Song
442(2)
Beh N!a'an
Namibia 1991 Ju/'hoansi
Nhamiwa's Magic Stick
444(2)
Maria Munsaka
Zimbabwe 1991 Tonga
Mmatsheko Pilane, and Motshabi Molefhe, ``Lend Me a Dress'': Testimonies on Education
446(2)
Gasethata Segaise
Botswana 1991, 1999 Setswana
A Broken Family
448(5)
Nokwanda Sithole
South Africa 1991 English
Two Dream-Miracle Stories
453(2)
Cinikile Mazibuko
Makhosazane Nyadi
South Africa 1992 English
Praise to Mbuya Nehanda
455(2)
Elizabeth Ncube
Zimbabwe 1993 siNdebele
A Noble Woman of Africa
457(4)
Thoko Remigia Makhanya
South Africa 1993 isiZulu
Communal, Swazi Wedding Songs
461(2)
Swaziland 1993 siSwati
Communal, Izisho Zokusebenza---Work Songs
463(4)
South Africa 1993--1994 isiZulu and isiXhosa
April 27: The First Time
467(3)
Nadine Gordimer
South Africa 1994 English
Before the Beginning
470(1)
Mpho `M'atsepo Nthunya
Lesotho 1996 English
The Price of Freedom
471(5)
Ellen Ndeshi Namhila
Namibia 1997 English
Ngonya's Bride-Price
476(3)
Colette Mutangadura
Zimbabwe 1997 English
Testimony: Truth and Reconciliation Commission
479(5)
Sheila Masote
South Africa 1997 English
We Will Be Leasing for Ourselves
484(4)
Keamogetswe Kwere
Lesie Kwere
Botswana 1997--1998 Setswana
Writing near the Bone
488(3)
Yvonne Vera
Zimbabwe 1997 English
African Wisdom
491(3)
Ellen K. Kuzwayo
South Africa 1998 English
War Memoir
494(6)
Marevasei Kachere
Zimbabwe 1998 chiShona
The Birth of This Country's Language
500(6)
Antjie Krog
South Africa 1998 English
Communal, Bojale---Setswana Initiation Songs
506(1)
Botswana 1998 Setswana
Communal, Intonjane---Xhosa Initiation Songs
507(3)
South Africa 1999 isiXhosa
Mutondo---Nyemba Initiation Songs
510(3)
NyaMutango (Ntumba Machai)
Namibia 1999 Nyemba
Communal, Setswana Wedding Songs
513(2)
Botswana 1999 Setswana
Good as Dead
515(5)
Elizabeth Dube
Zimbabwe 2000 siNdebele
Caring for the Dying
520(2)
Unity Dow
Botswana 2000 English
Generations
522(3)
Yvette Christianse
South Africa 2001 English and Afrikaans
Contributors 525(12)
Permissions Acknowledgments and Sources 537(12)
Authors Listed by Country 549(2)
Index 551

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