Mbulaheni's stories get published

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Mbulaheni Musenwa, a 19-year-old from Madombidzha, has made his parents and teachers proud by publishing his first book of short stories titled “New Mind, New Life” on 21 March. Mbulaheni, a Grade 12 learner at Maluta High, simply loves writing stories.

“I used to write short stories, and my parents were impressed with my ability, so I collected all my stories and compiled a book about my adventures and experiences. It is a fun book, and I thought I could share it with others,” said Mbulaheni.

“New Mind, New Life” delves into various situations, drawing inspiration from Mbulaheni’s personal journey and the experiences of others. Through his stories, he aims to provide insight and support to those facing similar challenges, emphasising that struggles are not insurmountable obstacles but opportunities for growth and learning.

The young man is very excited about the book, and his parents are obviously super proud of him. His mother, Ms. Rendani Siganuni, said Mbulaheni had taken two years to write and complete the 112 chapters.

“When his father told him he would pay for the book to get published, Mbulaheni was beside himself with joy. He asked me to help with the spelling and to check some of the words, but I was forbidden to say anything about him writing a book. I got to know when the first chapter was done, as he asked me to read it, but I told him I wanted to read the whole book when it was done. I did not want to spoil his excitement. We are extremely proud of his achievement,” she said.

By: Kaizer Nengovhela

Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror in 2000. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014.