Published by Umuzi, The Promise by Damon Galgut tells a story centred on a family funeral. As a result of the death, the Swart family finds itself fighting over a piece of farmland just outside of Pretoria. Below is an excerpt.
14 Jul
EXCERPT | The Promise by Damon Galgut
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Before Rachel Swart died, she instructed her husband to give their helper, Salome legal ownership of a house on their plot. This promise result in conflict.. Photograph from Zanele Muholi's 'Massa and Minah 2,' 2008. (Zanele Muholi)
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