The University of Cape Town Libraries, in collaboration with the Department of African Languages and Literatures invites you to the virtual launch of Dikeledi ha di wele fatshe authored by Dr Rethabile Possa-Mogoera.

Synopsis of the book

Dikeledi ha di wele fatshe is a drama book that talks about Mamello who is a grade eight learner who is impregnated by a grade twelve learner Tatolo. They both go to the same school and are seen together after school. Tatolo admits to impregnating Mamello but his parents denies and say it is not him.

The matter gets complicated between two parents that is is taken to the village king to resolve it. The king and his kingsmen calls the boy to question him about the matter in the presence of his father and he admits being the father of Mamello's unborn child. The matter gets resolved and his parents are requested to pay the damage. In the midst of all these, Mamello's parents stand with their daughter.

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