Khwezi: The Remarkable Story of Fezekile Ntsukela Kuzwayo, by Redi Tlhabi

The book is many things. It is emotionally rendered; it is incisive and causes a great deal of discomfort. It also creates a sense of shock and deep anger and even doubt. Possibly this is all for the good because it creates a much-needed conversation. IOL. 'Khwezi is about restoring to Kuzwayo what was taken from her over a decade ago: her name, her identity, and her lifea sobering read from any number of perspectives. Rebecca Davis, Daily Maverick. Khwezi is a searing account of one womans life and death and how the alleged rape affected her, her family and friends. The Gremlin. This is a tragic story that is told with an empathy that does not white wash even Fezekiles fault lines. Spotlight Africa. A must-read for every South African man and woman. Writers Write A compassionate and moving epilogue to Kuzwayos life, a welcome spotlighting of the horrors facing South African women such as Kuzwayo, and the beginnings of some truth-telling about ANC life in exile. Jeremy Gordin, PoliticsWeb