Katleho Mabindisa

Extract from Thandi H. Dlamini's diary, year 2058:

"I never thought this day would ever come. The day when every male on the planet ceased to exist. It's absolutely mind-boggling. The words convey meaning, yet lack true coherence. While all the women celebrated this accomplishment, I harbored a deep resentment. A resentment so intense that it drove me to betray those I once trusted wholeheartedly. I am left with no one to rely on, not even my own mother. I feel lost in this realm of sorcery. Will I ultimately perish in solitude within this dystopian society?"

A World Of Women

She was already awake before the alarm rang for 5am on the warm Saturday morning. That was just her body worked nowadays. It was probably because her body had already gotten used to waking up at 4am to leave with the public bus everyday. She never liked the habit of waking up early, for that meant she had yet another long day to prepare for. However, she was relieved that that long day wasn't a school day. 


The Past