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A Grade 10 learner, Mhlali Blackie (16), from Inkwenkwezi Senior Secondary School in Cape Town, has followed her dream of writing her first book titled, Ukuzazi, ukuzithemba <\/span>nokuzi nakekela<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She is originally from Mvalo location in Ngcobo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said her book is a novelette and consists of 138 pages including a CAPS analysis. According to her, she started writing this book in 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI feel excited and blessed to have this book finally published as it is a dream come true for me, and I can now be able to make a change in the society through this book,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She confirmed that she would continue with this talent because she believes that it is her calling and that she would empower people and enrich minds through writing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI advise young people who want to follow in my footsteps to never give up on their dreams because dream do come true.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those who are interested in purchasing her book can contact her book reviewer, Yamkela Ntwalana, on 073 390 0921.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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