Yihlathi Leli

by Bhekisigcino D Khawula

Overview

Winner of a Sanlam Prize for Youth Literature (Nguni languages) 2011. Mchithwa Ncokwane’s prime goal in life is to become a teacher. But when a taxi driver stops to offer him assistance on the side of the road one day, he is drawn into the world of drug trafficking. Mchithwa’s main duty is to get a supply of ARVs which can be mixed with certain drugs to produce a dangerous addictive concoction called “wunga”. After Mchithwa’s gang is eventually arrested and the druglord is caught, Mchitwa and his gang get suspended sentences. Mchithwa ends up as a powerful motivational speaker who warns the youth against the hazards of using and dealing drugs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780624050797
Publisher:	Tafelberg
Publication date:	10/20/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years
Language:	Zulu

About the Author

Bhekisigcino D Khawula is an author from Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. This is his first novel. Silver Winner: Sanlam Prize for Youth Literature 2011.

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Winner of a Sanlam Prize for Youth Literature (Nguni languages) 2011. Mchithwa Ncokwanes prime goal in life is to become a teacher. But when a taxi driver stops to offer him assistance on the side of the road one day, he is drawn into the world of drug trafficking. Mchithwas main duty is to get a supply of ARVs which can be mixed with certain drugs to produce a dangerous addictive concoction called wunga. After Mchithwas gang is eventually arrested and the druglord is caught, Mchitwa and his gang get suspended sentences. Mchithwa ends up as a powerful motivational speaker who warns the youth against the hazards of using and dealing drugs.