Contents and Contributors
Stories: The Promise By Gladys Thomas; It’s Necessary by Papa Siluma; The Haunting Melancholy of Klipvoor Dam by Miriam Tlali; Jobman by Achmat Dangor;
Reflections in a Cell by Mafika Gwala; Bushcraft by Nadine Gordimer; The Windflower, a children’s story by Marguerite Poland. Poetry: Keith Gottshalk, Zakes Mokoena, Daniel P. Kunene, Antonia Cardoso, Gasmin Rodriques, Essop Patel, Yousuf Minty; Sipho Sepmala, Macbanai B. Zimunya, Peter C. Chipeya, Kriben Pillay; Nthambeleni Phalanndwa, James Twala, Omarruddin, Masilo Rabothata. Photographs: Mxolisi Moyo; Omar Badsha, Paul Weinberg, Maxie Garb, Hermie Rossouw, Conan Mahlangu, Biddy Crewe. Features: Staffworker, a Factory Worker’s Story by Simon Khumalo; Art and Society, Art and Misconceptions by Bicca Muntu Maseko; Staffrider Profile, Poet in Exile by Mongane Serote; Music Section, Home Is where the Music Is by Hugh Masekela; Writers News, Some Points to Ponder by Mtutuzeli Matshoba; Gallery and Profile, Domestic Scenes by William Kentridge. Graphics: Dikobe Martins, Tracy Dunn, Mogorosi Motshumi, Mpikayipheli Figlan, Mpathi Gocini, K.D. Mautloa, Farouk Stemmet, Mzwakhe, Angelina Vermaak, Des Smart.