Khaya Dlanga

They're like, yes. Like, really? And they're like, yeah. And then they say, okay, speak English then.

They're like, yes. Like, really? And they're like, yeah. And then they say, okay, speak English then.

And that's what I'm saying the books are. They're saying, There literally was... I mean, like one example like I have is like, I'll never forget. I'd broken my arm and go to the hospital. And the doctors are just white. I don't know why. They were all white. And the doctor would have a nurse who translate for them. So now I've broken my arm. So the nurse is translating for the doctor.

And that's what I'm saying the books are. They're saying, There literally was... I mean, like one example like I have is like, I'll never forget. I'd broken my arm and go to the hospital. And the doctors are just white. I don't know why. They were all white. And the doctor would have a nurse who translate for them. So now I've broken my arm. So the nurse is translating for the doctor.

And the doctor is like, okay. But then I respond in English. I could see the nurse. What the heck? This child didn't just... respond back in English, you know? So the doctor says something, she translates and they respond in English. So she goes like this woman is so the nurse.

And the doctor is like, okay. But then I respond in English. I could see the nurse. What the heck? This child didn't just... respond back in English, you know? So the doctor says something, she translates and they respond in English. So she goes like this woman is so the nurse.

which means oh my god this child speaks english this child speaks english and she calls like the nurses in the ward and they all come they surround me while the doctor is kind of working on me so the doctor is like entertained you know for all these nurses and they were like so shocked to see a child speaking english that's amazing

which means oh my god this child speaks english this child speaks english and she calls like the nurses in the ward and they all come they surround me while the doctor is kind of working on me so the doctor is like entertained you know for all these nurses and they were like so shocked to see a child speaking english that's amazing

So again, honestly, it's like, what I'm saying is that history is happening. Mandela's out of prison. This is what's happening. This is how we're living, you know? So anyway, I don't know why I said that, but I think that's maybe what I do with my books.

So again, honestly, it's like, what I'm saying is that history is happening. Mandela's out of prison. This is what's happening. This is how we're living, you know? So anyway, I don't know why I said that, but I think that's maybe what I do with my books.

You know, there's a thing that you talked about, the stories, that in the foreword of my book or the author's note, there is one subject that kind of prickles me somewhat. Is that in South Africa, the book buying public is white, mostly white.

You know, there's a thing that you talked about, the stories, that in the foreword of my book or the author's note, there is one subject that kind of prickles me somewhat. Is that in South Africa, the book buying public is white, mostly white.

Majority white. But they don't buy books by black writers. Oh, shit.

Majority white. But they don't buy books by black writers. Oh, shit.

So they... Now, it's almost like then... How do we get to know each other if we don't read stories about each other? Damn, that's interesting. So you're giving your book away to white people? No, they have to buy it because they have more money. In fact, double the price for them. Oh, there comes his father.

So they... Now, it's almost like then... How do we get to know each other if we don't read stories about each other? Damn, that's interesting. So you're giving your book away to white people? No, they have to buy it because they have more money. In fact, double the price for them. Oh, there comes his father.

i see you are your father's son so if i say for me if there's one thing that i wish like especially for south africans is that because black people buy books buy books by every author yeah yeah so i almost feel that that is one thing that kind of really needs to start happening i think in this country if we really want to get to know each other We need to know each other's stories.

i see you are your father's son so if i say for me if there's one thing that i wish like especially for south africans is that because black people buy books buy books by every author yeah yeah so i almost feel that that is one thing that kind of really needs to start happening i think in this country if we really want to get to know each other We need to know each other's stories.

Exactly like you said, the Palestinians. Yeah. So, yeah.

Exactly like you said, the Palestinians. Yeah. So, yeah.