Women writing Africa: the southern region

Note on the Women Writing Africa Project / Tuzyline Jita Allan, Abena P. A. Busia and Florence Howe

Preface / M. J. Daymond, Dorothy Driver, Sheila Meintjes, Leloba Molema, Chiedza Musengezi, Margie Orford and Nobantu Rasebotsa

Nineteenth Century

Song of the Afflicted / Anonymous

Testimony / Kaatje Nieuwveldt

Letters and Land Submission / Emma Sandile

God's Peace and Blessing / Urieta (Johanna Maria) Kazahendike

Account of Cape Town / Eliza M.

Mother Praises Her Baby / Anonymous

Unanana-bosele / Lydia Umkasetemba

Affidavit / Tryn Isaac

What the Maidens Do with Rooi Klip / !Kweiten ta //ken

Letter to Miss Mackenzie / Noneko (Hannah) Toney

Story of Ngangezwe and Mnyamana / Anonymous

War in Zululand / Anonymous

Two Lions Who Changed Themselves into People and Married Two Herero Girls / Kambauruma Kazahendike

Leaving the Farm / Olive Schreiner

Portrait of Louisa / Eliza Feilden

Penelopa Lienguane / Adele Mabille

Testimony of a School Girl / Susiwe Bengu

1900 to 1919

Journal of the War / A. M. van den Berg

Moliege's Vengeance / Minnie Martin

Ominous Weather / Margarethe von Eckenbrecher

Court Record / Khami

Women's Petition: Domestic Unhappiness / Indian Women's Association

Letter from Karibib / Kandjende's Sister

Petition of the Native and Coloured Women of the Province of the Orange Free State / Native and Coloured Women of the Province of the Orange Free State

Africa: My Native Land / Adelaide Charles Dube

"Little Woman's" Advice to the Public / Louisa Mvemve

Baster Affidavit / Sara van Wijk

1920s to 1950s

Address to the Resident Commissioner / Labotsibeni

Going to School / Qedabakwabo Moyo

Listen, Compatriots! / Nontsizi Mgqwetho

Letter to the High Commissioner / Baboni Khama, Mmakgama Khama, Milly Khama and Oratile Sekgoma

Inheritance: Two Letters / Oratile Sekgoma

Speech to the Bangwaketse / Ntebogang Ratshosa

Bantu Home Life / Florence Nolwandle Jabavu

Social Conditions Among Bantu Women and Girls / Charlotte Manye Maxeke

Story of Nosente / Nosente of the Umgqwashe

UMandisa / Victoria Nombulelo M. Swaartbooi

Nation Is Going to Ruination / Unangoroa Maherero, Louisa Kambazembi, Edla Maherero, Augusta Kambazembi, Magdalina Katjimune and Hester Keha

Flight of the Royal Household / Paulina Dlamini

Letter from Keetmanshoop / Katrina Stephanus, Sofia Labau, Magdalena Vries, Katrina Skeier, Emmillie Adams, Sofia Kloete, Katrina de Klerk and Lissie Kisting

Meeting of Herero Women / Andanette Kararaimbe, Gerhartine Kukuri, Gerhartine Tjituka, Natalia Kaheke, Andeline Kathea and Sybil Bowker

Case of the Foolish Minister / Doris M. Wisdom (Lessing)

Though I Am Black, I Am Comely / Hamsi (Marie Kathleen Jeffreys)

Song of King Iipumbu / Nekwaya Loide Shikongo

Women's Charter / Federation of South African Women

Presidential Address to the African National Congress Women's League, Transvaal / Lilian Ngoyi

Two Songs / Dorothy Masuka

African Women Do Not Want Passes / Cherry Stephana Mogolo Sibeko

Widows of the Reserves / Phyllis Ntantala

It's Gotta Be Cash for a Cookie / Marion Morel (Marion Welsh)

Aunt, Stretch out the Blanket / Anonymous

1960s and 1970s

Girl Aga-abes / Helena Namases and Emma Narises

Diary of a Detainee / Hilda Bernstein (Tandi)

Past and Present / Lassie Ndondo

Bus Journey to Tsolo / Noni Jabavu

Three Court Statements / Segametsi Molefe, Banabotlhe Kwena and Matshediso Moeng

Widow and the Baboons / Jane Chifamba

Ballad of Nomagundwane / Magogo kaDinuzulu

For "Napoleon Bonaparte," Jenny, and Kate / Bessie Head

What of the Future? / Maureen Kim Sing

I Drift in the Wind / Ingrid Jonker

I am a Wailing Fool / Anonymous

Murmurs in the Kutum / Fatima Meer

Tobacco, Sugar Alcohol, and Coffee: These Things Have Turned Us into Slaves / !Unn/obe Morethlwa

Man Hides Food from His Family / Nongenile Masithathu Zenani

Fall Tomorrow / Gladys Thomas

Old People Give You Life / //Ukxa N!a'an

Emergency Call from the Women of Namibia / Nehambo Magdalena Shamena

Women Are Wealth / Joyce Simango

Poem for My Mother / Jennifer Davids

Detention Alone Is a Trial in Itself / Winnie Madikizela Mandela

Basking Lizard / MaMhlalise Mkhwanazi

Working on the Mail / Joyce Sikhakhane

1980s

Rending of the Veil / Lauretta Ngcobo

Haunting Melancholy of Klipvoordam / Miriam Tlali

Return Journey / Lily Changfoot

Arrested for Being Women / Thandiwe Mhlanga, Angela Kotler and Hazel Hall

Crossroads / Regina Ntongana

Kandishiwo - I Don't Know / Nehambo Magdalena Shamena

Woman / Kristina Rungano

Citizenship: An Open Letter to the Attorney-General / Athaliah Molokomme, Leloba Molema, Opha Dube, Motsei Madisa, Ruth Motsete and Onalenna Selolwane

I, the Unemployed / Nise Malange

Letter / Tsitsi Dangarembga

Our Sharpeville / Ingrid de Kok

Our Government Is a Glowing Ember / Di//xao = Oma

For Willy Nyathele / Mavis Smallberg

Jesus Is Indian / Agnes Sam

Children of Namibia / Mekulu Mukwahongo Ester Kamati

Praise to Our Mothers / Gcina Mhlophe

T.M.T. [actual symbol not reproducible] T.B.M.G. / Joan Hambidge

1990s and 2000s

Another Story / Zoe Wicomb

War from Within / Cheche Maseko and Loice Mushore

Krotoa's Story / Karen Press

Stella / Sindiwe Magona

Giraffe Song / Beh N.!a'an

Nhamiwa's Magic Stick / Maria Munsaka

"Lend Me a Dress": Testimonies on Education / Gasethata Segaise, Mmatsheko Pilane and Motshabi Molefhe

Broken Family / Nokwanda Sithole

Two Dream-Miracle Stories / Cinikile Mazibuko and Makhosazane Nyadi

Praise to Mbuya Nehanda / Elizabeth Ncube

Noble Woman of Africa / Thoko Remigia Makhanya

Swazi Wedding Songs / Communal

Izisho Zokusebenza - Work Songs / Communal

April 27: The First Time / Nadine Gordimer

Before the Beginning / Mpho 'M'atsepo Nthunya

Price of Freedom / Ellen Ndeshi Namhila

Ngonya's Bride-Price / Colette Mutangadura

Testimony: Truth and Reconciliation Commission / Sheila Masote

We Will Be Leasing for Ourselves / Keamogetswe Kwere and Lesie Kwere

Writing near the Bone / Yvonne Vera

African Wisdom / Ellen K. Kuzwayo

War Memoir / Marevasei Kachere

Birth of This Country's Language / Antjie Krog

Bojale - Setswana Initiation Songs / Communal

Intonjane - Xhosa Initiation Songs / Communal

Mutondo - Nyemba Initiation Songs / NyaMutango (Ntumba Machai)

Setswana Wedding Songs / Communal

Good as Dead / Elizabeth Dube

Caring for the Dying / Unity Dow

Generations / Yvette Christianse.