Mzi mahalo biography of william

He was also a Chairperson of the Friends of the Zwide Library where he conducted a voluntary project of creative writing until the outbreak of the Covid pandemic. He was one of the recipients of a book honoring pillars of Korsten and New Brighton compiled by the Wall of Honor committee and their respective communities in His name is written in the Wall of Honor in the New Brighton library for his contribution in community development.

Mzi mahalo biography of william

Stephen Daitsh who was a friend of the publisher, Mr. Gus Ferguson, sponsored the book to be published. It received positive reviewing and was amongst those selected to represent South Africa in Geneva World Book Fair in There was interest in translating it into German and Danish, but this has not materialized to date. His second anthology 'When Rains Come' was also sponsored by Mr.

Stephen Daitsh to be published in by Carapace. The semi-biographical novel, inspired by his life before he was recruited to operate underground for the ANC, received positive reviewing because of its nature. It is a narrative of personal encounter, detentions, interrogations, torture and loss of material in the hands of the feared and above-the-law members of the Special Branch.

Dancing With Hyenas is not researched information. Mahola produced four plays. One of them was titled Not in My Room. It won first place in a drama festival to celebrate local talent. It was performed at the Barn, a local theatre house. The second one titled Something Must Break was performed at the National Arts Festival and it received standing ovation.

Mahola also wrote plays for schools taking part in the now defunct Delta Schools Drama Festival. Mzi Mahola Eastern Cape. Mzi Mahola Poems 1. He came down the street. Read Poem. House Of The Poor. Impassable Bridge. Ukuhlangana No Rhulumente. What Will They Eat? See Full List. His first novel is titled Dancing with Hyenas, an autobiography published in by Ilitha Publishers.

He has produced four plays At the moment he is editing and finalizing publishing his sold out of stock collections revamped as well as his second semi-biographical novel from 'Dancing with Hyenas' on digital streams. He has presented papers and given speeches at the National Arts Festival and at other venues for school children.

He gives poetry readings for University groups and community projects. Now and then he runs poetry workshops around the Province for interested groups of writers. It won first place in a drama festival to celebrate local talent. It was performed at the Barn, a local theatre house. The second one titled Something Must Break was performed at the National Arts Festival and it received standing ovation.

Mahola also wrote plays for schools taking part in the now defunct Delta Schools Drama Festival. In his last years he is edoted and finalised his out of stock collection. He completed and submitted for publishing his second autobiography titled Heroes of the Struggle The Forgotten Bastards which is a sequel to Dancing With Hyenas.

This novel reveals his deep involvement but clandestine underground activism; his numerous close shaves with death, all told in first place narration. Names of comrades who operated with him are real. The author claims that this is done to honor them for their contribution, selflessness and steadfastness during the struggle years. He presented papers and given speeches at the National Arts Festival and at other venues for school children.

He gave poetry readings for university groups and community projects. Now and then he ran poetry workshops around the Province for interested groups of writers and learners. He initiated voluntary poetry workshops that catered for learners in his neighboring municipal library in Zwide township. With the support of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan main library, Mahola assisted by Yvonne Skinner managed to publish Umthombo The Fountain , a magazine for his workshop participants.

The project came to a halt after the outbreak of the Covid pandemic. He later ran the project from home. Learners were engaged in writing, reading and public speaking skills. Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk. Read Edit View history. Tools Tools. Download as PDF Printable version. In other projects. Wikidata item.