Kodwa Amafama: Tales from the Soil

Previously

…Mama Themba stepped forward again. "Elder Nomusa speaks of wisdom that has kept us alive for centuries," she said, her voice resonating with a new strength. "But the world outside our village has also changed. The large farms, they use new ways. They have machines, they have chemicals that make crops grow fast. Our produce is good, it is honest, but it is not always enough to compete." She turned to Thabo. "Thabo, you have been experimenting, have you not? You have been trying new things on your plot." Thabo’s heart gave a sudden lurch. He hadn’t expected this. He felt a flush creep up his neck. He met