ISIXHOSA NOVELS


Prescribed for Grade 12


Home Language from 2017


Inkawu idliw’ilila S. Kula Thantaswa Ntlontlo is the wife of a businessman, Msindisi Yangaphi, who died under mysterious circumstances. Read about her journey in this gripping novel to find out more.


APPROVED CAPS


Suitable for Grade 12 e-pdf


978 0 19 041114 5 978 0 19041966 0


Elowo nalowo S. Kula Nompucuko, a well-known prostitute, falls pregnant and eventually gets married. Who would marry a prostitute? Read about Nompucuko’s incredible journey, and her ups and downs in life.


Suitable for Grades 10 to 12 978 0 19 599917 4


Liphandlwe libona S. Kula Singathwa loses her family because of a hypocrite who pretends to be a preacher, only to find that it was all an act. Read this novel to find out what happened.


Suitable for Grades 10 to 12 978 0 19 904508 2


Ndakuyicel’ ivuthiwe S. Kula Ndakuyicel’ivuthiwe is a novel about the difficult marriage between Nomzamo and Siyamcela Vikindoda. Nomzamo’s character develops throughout the story and is influenced considerably by her friends. Due to devastation


and heartbreak, Siyamcela falls ill, and all the happiness that Nomzamo anticipated turns into bitterness and frustration.


Suitable for Grades 8 to 12 978 0 19 576525 0


Ubulumko bezinja R. Siyongwana The dogs are on strike, because they are unhappy with the way their bosses treat them. They eventually decide to form their own government where they are free of man’s authority, and the


burden of hard, tedious work, which is only ever rewarded with bare bones for a meal, even though the dogs themselves bring the meat home. Will they possibly succeed in their plan?


Suitable for Grades 9 to 12 978 0 19 570597 3


UNomsa (abridged) G. Sinxo This novel is about a young teacher, Nomsa, who is still new to the world of employment. She encounters many difficulties at Richmond. Nongendi and Velesazi are jealous of her love affair with Themba and they scheme to


destroy it, but Nomsa and Themba manage to overcome these hardships and eventually tie the knot. The book includes difficult words that have been translated into English, so learners can understand the story easily.


Suitable for Grades 8 to 12 (IsiXhosa 2nd or 3rd language)


978 0 19 570173 9


Inzala kaMlungisi W.K. Tamsanqa As a respected member of the community, Mlungisi does not see eye to eye with his sons. An engrossing novel about boyhood in the Transkei.


Suitable for Grades 7 to 10 978 0 19 570605 5


Sijuxuza eluthulini K.L. Molope, translated by D. N. Magwebu This inspiring novel tells the story of Tihelo, who lives in Witwatersrand with her sister and mother, a domestic worker. The story is set during the political struggle, when school boycotts and stayaways are the order of the day.


Although Tihelo would like to be educated, she cannot resist joining in the fight for freedom.


Suitable for Grades 10 to 12 978 0 19 578915 7


Kufundwa ngamava M. Dana Nzingo is the principal of Sulenkama school at Qumbu. He is expelled by his community, because they want Zweni, a child born in the area, to head the school. After a number of


difficult encounters, Nzingo eventually moves to Cape Town to start a new life. Zweni is a successful principal, but unhappy because his older brother is jealous of his success.


Suitable for Grades 7 to 10 978 0 19 570615 4


Ukuba ndandazile W.K. Tamsanqa This novel is about Chief Zilimbola, who takes a decision to marry a second wife. His older wife is not happy with the chief’s decision, and she swears, “That woman will come only when I die!” This threat is not taken seriously by the community.


Suitable for Grades 10 to 12 978 0 19 570102 9


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