From the Book - First edition.
Nineteenth century, Song of the afflicted / Anonymous --
Testimony / Kaatje Nieuwveldt --
Letters and land submission / Emma Sandile --
God's peace and blessing / Urieta (Johanna Maria) Kazahendike --
Account of Cape Town / Eliza M. --
A mother praises her baby / Anonymous --
Unanana-Bosele / Lydia Umkasetemba --
Affidavit / Tryn Isaac --
What the maidens do with Rooi Klip / !Kweiten ta / / ken --
Letter to Miss Mackenzie / Noneko (Hannah) Toney --
The story of Ngangezwe and Mnyamana / Anonymous --
The war in Zululand / Anonymous --
Two lions who changed themselves into people and married two Herero girls / Kambauruma Kazahendike --
Leaving the farm / Olive Schreiner --
Portrait of Louisa / Eliza Feilden --
Penelopa Lienguane / Adèle Mabille --
Testimony of a school girl / Susiwe Bengu
1900-1919. Journal of the war /
Moliege's vengeance / Minnie Martin --
Ominous weather / Margarethe von Eckenbrecher --
Women's petition: domestic unhappiness / Indian Women's Association --
Letter from Karibib / Kandjende's sister --
Petition of the Native and Coloured Women of the Province of the Orange Free State / Native and Coloured Women of the Province of the Orange Free State --
Africa: my native land / Adelaide Charles Dube --
A "little woman's" advice to the public / Louisa Mvemve --
Baster affidavit / Sara van Wijk
1920s to 1950s. Address to the Resident Commissioner /
Queen Regent Labotsibeni --
Going to school / Qedabakwabo Moyo --
Listen, compatriots! / Nontsizi Mgqwetho --
Letter to the High Commissioner / Baboni Khama, Mmakgama Khama, Milly Khama, and Oratile Sekgoma --
Inheritance: two letters / Oratile Sekgoma --
Speech to the Bangwaketse / Ntebogang Ratshosa --
Bantu home life / Florence Thandiswa Jabavu --
Social conditions among Bantu women and girls / Charlotte Manye Maxeke --
The story of Nosente / Nosente of the Umgqwashe --
UMandisa / Victoria Nombulelo M. Swaartbooi --
Nation is going to ruination / Unangoroa Maherero, Louisa Kambazeembi, Edla Maherero, Augusta Kambazeembi, Magdalina Katjimune and Hester Keha --
Flight of the royal household / Paulina Dlamini --
Letter from Keetmanshoop / Katrina Stephanus, Sofia Labau, Magdalena Vries, Katrina Skeier, Emmillie Adams, Sofia Kloete, Katrina de Klerk, and Lissie Kisting --
Meeting of Herero women / Andanette Kararaimbe, Gerhartine Kukuri, Gerhartine Tjituka, Natalia Kaheke, Andeline Kathea and Sybil Bowker --
The case of the foolish minister / Doris M. Wisdom (Lessing) --
Though I am black, I am still comely / Hamsi (Marie Kathleen Jeffreys) --
Song of King Iipumbu / Nekwaya Loide Shikongo --
Women's charter / Federation of South African Women --
Presidential address to the African National Congress Women's League, Transvaal / Lilian Ngoyi --
Two songs / Dorothy Masuka --
African women do not want passes / Cherry Stephana Mogolo Sibeko --
The widows of the reserves / Phyllis Ntantala --
It's gotta be cash for a cookie / Marion Morel (Marion Welsh) --
Aunt, stretch out the blanket / Anonymous
1960s and 1970s. The girl Aga-abes /
Helena Namases and Emma Narises --
Diary of a detainee / Hilda Bernstein (Tandi) --
Past and present / Lassie Ndondo --
Bus journey to Tsolo / Noni Jabavu --
Three court statements / "Segametsi Molefe", "Banabotlhe Kwena", and "Matshediso Moeng" --
The widow and the baboons / Jane Chifamba --
Ballad of Nomagundwane / Princess Magogo kaDinuzulu --
For "Napoleon Bonaparte," Jenny, and Kate / Bessie Head --
What of the future? / Maureen Kim Sing --
I drift in the wind / Ingrid Jonker --
I am a wailing fool / Anonymous --
Murmurs in the Kutum / Fatima Meer --
Tobacco, sugar, alcohol, and coffee: these things have turned us into slaves / !Unn/obe --
A man hides food from his family / Nongenile Masithathu Zenani --
Fall tomorrow / Gladys Thomas --
The old people give you life / //Ukxa N!a'an --
Emergency call from the women of Namibia / Nehambo Magdalena Shamena --
Women are wealth / Joyce Simango --
Poem for my daughter / Jennifer Davids --
Detention alone is a trial in itself / Winnie Madikizela Mandela --
The basking lizard / MaMhlalise Mkhwanazi --
Working on the Mail / Joyce Sikhakhane.
1980s. The rending of the veil / Lauretta Ngcobo --
The haunting melancholy of Klipvoordam / Miriam Tlali --
Return journey / Lily Changfoot --
Arrested for being women / "Thandiwe Mhlanga", Angela Kotler, and Hazel Hall --
Crossroads / Regina Ntongana --
Nehambo Magdalena Shamena --
The woman / Kristina Rungano --
Citizenship: an open letter to the Attorney General / Athaliah Molokomme, Leloba Molema, Opha Dube, Motsei Madisa, Ruth Motsete, and Onalenna Selolwane --
I, the unemployed / Nise Malange --
The letter / Tsitsi Dangarembga --
Our Sharpeville / Ingrid de Kok --
Our government is a glowing ember / Di//xao = Oma --
For Willy Nyathele / Mavis Smallberg --
Jesus is Indian / Agnes Sam --
Children of Namibia / Mekulu Mukwahongo Ester Kamati --
Praise to our mothers / Gcina Mhlophe --
T.M.T. [heart] T.B.M.G. / Joan Hambidge
1990s and 2000s. Another story /
War from within / Cheche Maseko and Loice Mushore --
Krotoa's story / Karen Press --
Stella / Sindiwe Magona --
Giraffe song / Beh N!a'an --
Nhamiwa's magic stick / Maria Munsaka --
"Lend me a dress": testimonies on education / Gasethata Segaise, Mmatsheko Pilane, and Motshabi Molefhe --
A broken family / Nokwanda Sithole --
Two-dream miracle stories / Cinikile Mazibuko and Makhosazane Nyadi --
Praise to Mbuya Nehanda / Elizabeth Ncube --
Swazi wedding songs / Communal --
April 27: the first time / Nadine Gordimer --
Before the beginning / Mpho 'M'atsepo Nthunya --
The price of freedom / Ellen Ndeshi Namhila --
Ngonya's bride price / Colette Mutangadura --
Testimony: Truth and Reconciliation Commission / Sheila Masote --
We will be leasing for ourselves / Keamogetswe Kwere and Lesie Kwere --
Writing near the bone / Yvonne Vera --
African wisdom / Ellen K. Kuzwayo --
War memoir / Marevasei Kachere --
The birth of this country's language / Antjie Krog --
Setswana initiation songs /
Nyemba initiation songs /
NyaMutango (Ntumba Machai) --
Setswana wedding songs / Communal --
Good as dead / Elizabeth Dube --
Caring for the dying / Unity Dow --
Generations / Yvette Christiansë.
