Interpret Durban Short Story Category winner 2019

Fr/agile

In Grade three, I made an egg lady for show and tell. It was really something. You know the first time you discover how to turn an egg in to a person? Fascinating right? Plus mine was completely out of the ordinary because my best friend Shinaaz had given me a quail’s egg. No boring chicken shit for me.

Her father’s Chinese friends had come down for the weekend to check on their shop, and they stayed over at the Ismail’s. They also brought Old Lady Tsu with.

“And I mean ol”’, said Shinaaz. “And stubborn. Everyone thought she must rather stay home.”

Shinaaz overheard them complaining. But Old Mrs Tsu wasn’t being left anywhere. Down she came with her son who came with his son to check on the grandson who was managing the newest branch of the family business.

“That’s a lot of quails’ eggs,” I pointed out to Shinaaz, but she said no, they were specially for the Old Mrs. She ate them raw, for good health, four or five a day, poking the shell of each little egg with a long fingernail. Then she sucked.

“It was disgusting,” shivered Shinaaz.

February 19, 2019

The traffic sprawled through the city. Long lines of cars behind buses, buses following cars. The taxis in between it all. The universities were open after protests and the sun shone like the afternoon light, except it was the morning. The day was only just beginning and we felt like we’d passed through most of it already. It was one of those days when three minutes to the next hour felt like somebody had been playing with a refurbished time machine.

5 quick ways to spot a good restaurant-written for The Club Lifestyle Centre, Pretoria.

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You know the saying- ‘People who love food are the best people.’ Here at The Club we’re going to have to agree simply because we know our customers are the best and we host some of the leading restaurants in the country, bringing you everything you deserve when it comes to quality dining.

How to choose a good restaurant:

1. Mood

The type of mood you’re in can affect the way you enjoy your time spent at a restaurant. Think about how you’re feeling and what type of atmosphere you might enjoy. If you’re feeling extroverted you might not mind going somewhere with a talkative crowd and a better prospect of socialising.

Take Your Hair Home

There are two general types of hair- curly and straight. With straight hair- there’s thin or thick types. With curly hair- there’s thin, thick, wavy, frizzy, afro and maybe even some new types being discovered as we speak! As most of you may know, the life of the curl is ever changing. The number one rule about hair though, is to love the hair you have. Whether you’ve been graced with straight or curly hair, it’s the scalp and the strand that you have to care for. Good thing- Shea Moisture is now making that a realistic possibility.

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Shopping Is A Part Of Life- Do It In Style

You should love yourself enough to appreciate the life you lead, and here at The Club we’d like to help you do this. As a lifestyle centre we invite all our shoppers to find exclusive quality in the things that are important to them. The Club is all about location and can be found in close proximity to the N1 Motorway. We know that sometimes travelling can be a tedious affair which is why we’re always happy to announce that our location is less than a 10minute drive from the Pretoria CBD. We’re sure you’ll figure out the rest and we hope we’ve eased your ‘having-to-drive-all-the-way-there’ thoughts.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner … and of course you could always takeaway!

A Story of Youth and How It’s Hard To See Sometimes, At Night

A while back I’d won the South African Writer’s College Short Story Competition (2014 to be exact) and just last year they published an anthology of some of the winning stories. Click here to download the anthology.

Night

Weird how the freezer only makes that noise at night, like something comes alive. I used to pretend it was the little people, tinier cousins of the oompa loompas. I imagined them busy in there with little ice picks and thermometers, managing the chill factor.

Though of course it was Ma who had to chip out the ice when the oompas went on leave, wherever it was they went. Surely somewhere tropical. Defrosting was always Ma’s job, her hands all red like that, bowls of boiling water set inside the ice box, layers of newspaper for the weepy spills. Breadknife at the ready, to hack off those thick, resistant chunks. Shhhit. What a mess. You wouldn’t catch me doing that. The Cashbox at The Ice Rink was bad enough, and when I wasn’t trapped in there working, my job was being cool.

Burrito District

Because Órale is Spanish slang for Aweh (Durban slang)

The first time I had Mexican food it was from Mexican people and it came with a free coke (I’ll explain why later). I was in Camden Market after a very long night at Piccadilly Circus and on this cloudy day with some fellow Durbanites, I found the ‘Fajita’ (and don’t tell my mother this) that made me forget the cooking I loved growing up. You can then imagine my expression when I heard about a Burrito Bar in Durban- everything my salsa dreams had hoped for and right at my doorstep. Of course I had to find out if it was legit and if my mother would like it and maybe understand where I’m coming from with my love for tortillas.

More About The Host City, Durban, Written For Mini World Youth Day 2017

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With bustling waves sweeping sandy shores below seagulls gliding through the sky and settling alongside fishermen reeling in the catch of the day- Durban is the proud host city of Mini World Youth Day 2017. As the city by the sea, the salty ocean breeze is waiting to welcome all pilgrims and delegates who will journey here in December.

Located in KwaZulu-Natal, the province itself was created in 1994 upon the merge of the Zulu Bantustan with what used to be the province of Natal, first discovered on Christmas day and memorably named after the Portuguese word for Christmas, Natal.

The surf-styled ‘playground’ that is the city of Durban packs a diverse range of communities with an influence of food types, language and clothing from many different parts of the world, all incorporated within the Durbanite lifestyle. Every so often you might also hear people refer to Durban as eThekwini, the Zulu word for ‘bay’ or ‘lagoon,’ because it is where the Umsundusi River meets the warm Indian Ocean that you will find a large lagoon (known as Blue Lagoon), with Durban Harbour, the busiest port in Southern Africa, having been remarkably formed by a large natural lagoon as well.

For FGX Studios: Ethereum- Fueling A Steady Digital Economy

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It’s no secret that many discoveries were simply stumbled upon. Inventors often seek to solve one problem and bring light to another. Curious as they are though, they always seem to want to find out where things lead and if they get the sense that they’re possibly the first person treading an unknown path, such creators usually return to share an entire new world. The thing about sharing new worlds though is that some of us are comfortable with what we know, some of us are explorers and a lot of us will follow a light if we think it’s worth it. This article hopes to help relate the common world to the digital world, add momentum to blockchain discussions, to engage the expert, enlighten the newbie and hopefully get a scientist or two to abandon their fear of cryptocurrencies or loosely put- ‘digital cash.’

A Piece About Hinterland, Pretoria

Hinterland – Wine Bar and Meat Merchant

For an upmarket experience that encompasses refined culinary skill together with a superb selection of wine and liquor, Hinterland awaits you with open doors. Open from 11am to 11pm this boutique bar resonates a sophisticated ambience with eloquently arranged seating, including a classic red tufted cushioned seating that extends along a number of tables. With white clothes covering the wooden tables, diner service keeps good etiquette in resting cutlery and utensils for use by patrons. The warm lighting highlights the feel-good sense that keeps customers at ease and friendly chattering with a soft giggle or two bounces from light bulb to wine glass. There is also outside seating available and the staff will gladly assist you in finding a table that ensures your comfort.