Uthando

Kidnapped
Once upon a time there was a boy named Mark. He had no friends. He was lonely and the people at the school did not like him because he had a scar on his face. One day there was a new boy at school. His name was Paul. In the other school they made fun of him also. They became friends. One day when they were coming home from school a black car appeared. The man said do you want to ride and Mark said Yes. They didn’t know that the man was a kidnapper. Mark saw a gun on his side. Mark said to Paul. ‘Paul he’s got a gun on his side.’ I will count one two three and then we will jump. They jumped. They found a big egg. They didn’t know where they were. They hit on that egg and the egg hatched. A dinosaur appeared. The dinosaur became their friend. They went back home and visited the dinosaur every day. The end.

Mbutho

Hi. My name is Mbutho. I live in Guguletu with my mother and my two brothers and my one sister. When I grow up I want to be a soccer player because I want the people can see me in tv when I am playing for a team. My wish South Africa was a great country and I wish I could go all the way and travel all this country. I wish I could go and see my father in Pretoria where he works. And I like to play with my brother even if he’s autistic. He is special about spelling words. When somebody in the tv says a word, he will spell that word and he wrote in his puzzles. I wish that I could live in a double storey with my family and I wish that I was a kind man and that all the people in South Africa were kind.

Nkosiphendule

Hi. My name is Nkosi. I am nine years old, going to be ten years old. When I grow up I would like to be a police. Because I will get criminals who do wrong things to the world. I wish for South Africa to be a great country to the world. I wish my family to be nice to people. I wish I was fifteen years old because when I’m fifteen I’m going to get lots of money from liberty life. I am going to buy my stationeries with R28 000.

Sophumelelo

One day there was a cat that had nowhere to go. A man came to the cat. ‘What is your name?’
‘Aya.’
‘Would you like to be my cat?’
‘Yes,’ said the cat.
The man gave the cat to his baby. The baby didn’t give the cat his food. The cat ran away. The baby cried. The man did not know what to do. He ran away. The baby cried more.

Anelisa

I love myself.
I love to sing.
I love to play.
I love to sleep.
I love to read.
I love to go to school.
I love my teacher.
I love you.

Lihle

I wish I had a daddy like the other kids that have a daddy. My dad died when it was my birthday. He died when I was on his lap. He said, ‘Bring me some water.’ I went upstairs to fetch water for him but when I came back he had died already so I cried. My sister told me about it when I was a little bit older, about 5 or 6. I miss him.

Bantu

There is a street child. The street child is sweet. I gave the child food. She said, ‘Thank-you Bantu.’ I said I will borrow a book for her and I taught her to read. Each day she eats and sleeps. We found her in an old tree. She was crying and my mother took her home with us.

Vuyolwethu

I love my mother. She does everything for me and I do everything for her. I love my father too. He is polite to me and my mother too. He also does everything for my mother and me. I love my teachers too. I love everyone who loves me and who does things for my family. I love you too, that I didn’t mention.

Divine Itowa

There was a little boy named Lizo. One day he was crying. He had no friends. On day he saw a girl and boy walking. Lizo said, ‘Can you please take me if you are going to play?’
‘Oh yes, we can play with you.’
I like friends.

Ayanda

There was a poor woman who lived in the street. Her name was Maria. A boy came from the school and the woman wanted to chase him. The boy ran away. He ran home to tell his mom and his dad. The woman died because the police killed her. The boy played soccer at home. They hit the window and his mom shouted at them. He was sad and cried.

Esihle Mazamisa

The One I Love So Much
My name is Esihle Mazamisa. I love my dad. He is special to me. I also miss my grandmother. She was the best granny ever so I miss her. I love her very very much. Where she is now she must know that I still love her. Whatever happens I will be there for her and I always think about her.

Nombasa Sam

Thank-you Mom
I love you mom. I want to say how much I love you. I could make you a cup of tea when I come home from school. I wish I was at home so I could make you a cup of tea. Love your girl, Nombasa

Bongani

The Pig and the Dolphin
The pig and the dolphin lived at the beach and the pig was lonely. The pig heard a sound from the water and the pig saw a ball in the water. The dolphin came out from the water. The dolphin played with the pig. The mother dolphin came and called for dinner. The dolphin called the pig for dinner. The pig was scared to come in the water and the dolphin asked, ‘What is the problem?’
The pig said, ‘I see a shark.’
The dolphin said to the shark, ‘Go away from the pig and if you don’t I will kill you.’

Mbulelo Nqayi

Story About me at Home
At home my mom bought 16 cups. I broke 6 cups and my mom hit me. My dad came home and my dad asked my mom, ‘Where are the cups that you bought? Six Cups are broken. Who broke them?’
‘It was him.’
My dad hit me and I cried. My grandmother came and said, ‘He is crying. He broke 6 cups as a mistake. Go and say sorry to him.’ My dad came to say sorry to me and I said that I was sorry too.


On Monday me and my friend had a race and I won. We eat fries and a drink. We raced again and I lost. My friend laughed at me and I said, ‘But you didn’t win.’ He cried.

Zandile Nyamza

Once upon a time there was an old grandmother and an old granddad. They saw a queen. They lived with the queen. The queen was kind.

Bulelwa Mdovu

Busisiwe and Her Two Children
Once upon a time there lived a very poor woman and she lived in the streets. She lived so badly and she had two children. Their names were Ayanda and Luyanda and Ayanda was the eldest one. Luyanda’s mother said to Luyanda, ‘Do you want to go to pre-school.’
Luyanda asked his mom, ‘What is pre-school?’
His mother said, ‘No don’t worry, pre-school is a crèche.’
Luyanda said, ‘Yes.’ His mother was very happy.
She turned her back and said, ‘Where is Ayanda?’ She felt so sad and she ran and ran but she could not find Ayanda for three years and Ayanda was found by another woman who said, ‘What grade are you in?’
He told her, ‘I am in Grade 7.’
She said, ‘I can take you in my own school.’ He thanked her and cried and cried. He thanked the lord. That woman bought him a uniform. He got dressed and went to his class and he passed Matric and went to university.

Ken Mulambo

Once upon a time there lived some frogs. One day it was snowing so the mother frog said, ‘We have to do something.’ When the snow came she said, ‘Let’s go in the water.’ A month later the water was frozen so the frogs tried to move but they only could talk. One sunny morning the water melted so the frogs had to stand in the sun. A funny smell started. Daddy said, ‘Over here!’ It was a fire.
‘Run!’ the baby said, ‘Throw water so the fire is finished.’
Mommy said, ‘Your turn papa.’

Mirfel Samba

The Princess in the Castle
Once upon a time there was a princess who didn’t have a castle. She had two children. It was a girl and a boy. Their names were John and Marie, The girl was 5 years old and the boy was 6 years old. Their mother told them that she needed a castle to stay in. ‘If I had a castle I would be happy and we can all stay in that castle. I need one,’ she said. John and Marie told their mother if they could go to their house they could look for a castle. The Princess said, ‘Yes you can.’ The children went in the boat and the princess also went to look for a castle. The princess and her children were tired and they had a rest. The children went to school and told their friends that their mother is looking for a castle. After school the children went looking for a castle. They didn’t find any castle so they traveled to another country. They went to England to find a castle and the Princess went to Aunty Danielle and she asked if she could help them to find a castle. ‘There we go,’ said Marie, ‘We now have a castle.’
‘Now we cannot go out and look for a castle,’ said John. Now the princess had a party in the castle so the children had fun. There was a big garden and the children went to play in that big garden.
‘Mom can we please go to the funfair.’
‘Okay,’ said the princess, ‘Let’s go to the funfair.’ So we had fun. My brother played football and I played with dolls.

Sivuyile Masiba

Home Trouble
At home my cousin broke a glass on my foot and I had two pieces in my foot. I had to go to hospital. A kind nurse tried to test food on me. She and I got a lot of sweets. I was very very happy at the hospital. I loved the nurse.

Ziyanda Rolisisu

The Dog and the Girl and Boy
The dog was lost and a girl came and saw the dog and she said, ‘My name is gugu.’ The dog said, ‘My name is Popo and I am lost.’
‘Sorry Popo. I will stay with you,’ said Gugu. Gugu and Popo go home and Popo and Gugu eat fish and they go to sleep. A boy came and said, ‘That is my dog Popo.’ Gugu was sad but the boy said, ‘My name is Peter and Popo is your dog too.’ Gugu was very very happy because Popo is her dog and Popo was happy to see Peter too.

Hlakanpha Mazwi

Liam and His Brother
Liam and his brother loved going to school but they could not go because they didn’t have much money for school fees. They saw and a man and the man said to Liam and his brother, ‘I will give you money for school fees.’ They said thank-you.

Lois Ngalula

The Grandchild and the Witch
Once upon a time there lived an old Granny in South Africa. She had her grandchild . The grandmother told her grandchild, ‘I am going to go to America but don’t worry. Oh my dear child, the maid can take care of you. Mom and dad are in Zimbabwe.’

Something strange happened. There lived an old witch who could turn into anybody she wanted to. One time she turned into grandmother. When the grandmother went, nobody knew about the wicked witch when she turned into the grandmother. She made the grandmother hit the grandchild and give her all the dishes to wash. The only way to kill the witch was to break the spell by saying ‘I love you mom’ to the wicked witch. So she said the words and the false grandmother died. So the real one came back and gave the grandchild the biggest hug ever.

Mbelu Faleni

About My Family
When I was in grade 3 my sister was in university. She was a star and at the end she was a doctor. We had a double story house. I was a star too and I also was the same as my sister.

Azola Poswa

Robber
There was a robber. The robber robbed the bank and the boy was not there. Now the robber said, ‘Now I can’t see any police. Now I am going to take the bombs and throw them in the bank.’ The robber said, ‘I’m going to just do it now.’ The robber did it. ‘Aaaaa!’ The boy heard the sound and came to the robber and the robber killed the boy and the boy died.

Luke Solomons

Life’s A Blast
One day there was a boy named Max. He’s in Grade 11. He realized that everybody had some one who they liked but he didn’t. On Valentines Day everybody gave each other roses, cards, teddy bears and love letters but Max just didn’t know what to give his girlfriend. He went shopping and he got her a gift but then the present got lost. He looked everywhere then he found it but it had been exchanged and Max didn’t know. It got exchanged with his girlfriend’s gift for him. So when they gave presents to each other they both said, ‘But I got that gift for you.’ So everything was okay.

Guysa Tshibalabala

One day I went to the beach and I played with my friend. Her name is Mirfel and we went to play in the see. We ate and drank. We ate chips and burgers and rice and chicken burgers and it was yummy food. We rested and after resting we go outside to play school. Mirfel was a teacher. Lois was the learner. She was working. Lois went home. Mirfel and me were staying together. Her parents didn’t let her stay with us.

Andile Venfolo

The Girl Named Naledi
Once upon a time a girl named Rapunzel lived in a town. Her father was the king of far-far-away. Her father thought the king of Cape Town kidnapped Rapunzel but Gothela kidnapped Rapunzel. She did not like Rapunzel to paint. Rapunzel found a paint brush. She saw a sentence written from your mom and dad. Rapunzel like to sing this song; ‘I love you daddy, oh daddy you are mine.’ But Rapunzel did not know that she saw Gothela hating her father. She said, ‘You thank me because you hated my father.’ No more witches.

Mabombo Mamfanya

My name is Mabombo. I stay in Guguletu. Ny 3, No 67. I am nine years old. I have a younger brother Aviwe. I am in grade four. I love my mom and I love playing soccer. I enjoy watching TV. Sometimes I visit my grandmother. My dad helps me with my school.

Xhanti Kama

Once upon a time there was a zebra called Jongephi. He was seventeen years old. He was married with Elizabeth. They had five children. The first born was Mpumelelo, Anda, Ayabulela, Ronele and Peter. One day they went for a walk and Peter saw a police car so he shouted, ‘Move out of the way!”

Luthando Vilakazi

Once upon a time there was a boy called Zua. He always played with water. He loves to swim. His favorite sports were running and soccer. One night Zua went to the woods. He saw some dogs. He ran faster and faster. He came back at 4 o’clock. His mother shouted at him. He felt sad. One day they were playing a soccer match. His mother was watching him playing. Zua scored a goal. His mother and father were proud. They bought him a cake and he ate it all in one day. Now it was a competition. He won the swimming competition. They bought him cool drinks. Then Zua thanked his parents for supporting him. The Zua came back to school. He did his homework at home. They had to go shopping at the mall. Then he watched a film until his mother and father told him to go to bed because tomorrow was school. Then he said to his mother and father, ‘Goodnight.’

Liam Andries

Little Kitties Friend
Little kitty is cute and cuddly. She loves tuna to eat. She’s pink and beautiful. She loves playing with wool. She sleeps two times a day. Her brother is an ally cat that is very mean. Kitty cat does not like her brother. Her friend Fred likes it when kitty cat plays with him. Kitty cat’s brother always is mean to Fred and kitty cat. Kitty likes her food. It always cheers kitty cat up.


Sonic
Sonic is a dude with spikes. His spikes is very sharp and that’s the way he is. Very cool. His colour is red and black. He has a motorbike. His best friends is me, Liam. His brothers are snow sonic and the normal sonic. My favourite is the sonic team. Shadow sonics’ power is to run fast, control his enemies and punch his enemies very fast. And that’s very cool. He’s also my best friend. I like ice-cream. Shadow sonic likes ice-cream, sweets, chocolate and chicken.
The end.

Ayabonga Soyizwapi

The Little Sun Flower
Once upon a time there was a little sun flower. The little sun flower was so nice. The people could see the flower. All the people in the streets wanted to see the flower. One day there was a boy. The boy gave the sun flower some water. The little sun flower grew and grew. The little sun flower was big. The little boys played in the tree.

Sanele Magodla

I have a friend that is like a sister to me but sometimes she always get what I want like on Valentines Day. I wanted to be Miss Valentines Day but she was. This boy in my class laughed at me. I have never shared this with anyone. But maybe I can have a chance next year.

Gontse Ntepang

Once upon a time a frog ate a little baby and the frog was eaten by a snake. A snake was eaten by a crocodile. The crocodile was eaten by a shark. And there went all the animals.

Uthando Dubase

Once upon a time there were children going camping. They were lost in the woods. They saw a castle in the woods. There was history around that castle. They were the first to go there. There was a ghost. Then they got in the door and there was a witch there. They didn’t know it was a witch. The witch gave them food. They ate and ate and ate and they fell asleep. The witch gave them a place to sleep. She organized a fire. She put on lots and lots of coal. They woke up. They saw a flying broom. They put the witch in the fire and they ran away. The never went camping again.

Lwando Magoqoza

The Monkey
Once upon a time there was a monkey that stole other monkeys’ bananas. One day that monkey stole bananas and in front of him there was a hole. While he was running he fell into that hole but the monkey had a great idea. He dug and dug and dug until he was in town. He was very hungry and the monkey ran into a shop. When he was running he saw a big tall man standing and the man said ‘Haaarrr’ and the monkey ran away and never came back.

Mbutho Bala

When I am sleeping I dream about my father. I dream about my father when my father is back from Pretoria. I wish that he could come back from Pretoria. We love to be together. I wish that he could buy me another cell phone because I lost my own cell phone and a Playstation 2.

Lindokuhle Matina

Once upon a time my cousin and I went to the library. The other teacher said to us, ‘We like visiting in the library.’ We said we like the books at the library. The teacher gave us a gift. She said we may open it at home. We went home and opened the gift. It was a card that said ‘New Members of the Library’ and a book.

Lerato Nosi

I wrote this story because I want to take everything out in my mind. My twin sister died. She was shot in the chest. She was very kind and liked boys. She was wonderful and clever in maths. She was bright on the inside and out. She was the best twin ever. I miss you sis. I love you.

Nwabisa Kondile

There was a woman who lived in a park. She had a lot of children. She didn’t know what to do. She gave them biscuits and milk. She took them to the town. The children didn’t have friends. The children went outside to play games. They did try to play games with other children. They went home and ate breakfast. They went to sleep with their mother.

Likanyile Gobeni

I Was Thinking
I was thinking about karate and I was thinking about actions in the karate. That’s all about karate. And I was thinking about dancing and singing. That’s all about singing and a dancing in my heart. I am thinking that when I grow up I want to be president. I will want to see a clean country with no dirty things down on the floor.
I would like to keep my family safe. ‘When Im old I want to do my house beautiful and keep my house clean. When I have a job I would have a car and a computer. When you borrow money you have to pay it back because it will cause trouble. If I have a job I will finish paying and renting a house.

Dineo Mosia

Once upon a time there was a big bully cat and a good little cat called Lolly. The bully cat was called Poppy. Lolly was poor, Poppy was rich. They were in the same school in the same class and Poppy was jealous of Lolly because she was good at class work.

Primrose Mafilika

One Day When I Was Knocked by a Car
One day when I was at church I ran to the door. A car came running 120km and knocked me over. He wanted to go away but another car blocked the way and we caught him. The police arrested him.

Zandile Jikolo

There was a boy who lost his shoes. He was very very angry and was crying. He was scared that his mom was going to hit him so he had an idea to collect money. One day he saw a man. The man was poor so he gave him the money and he went back home. He said to his mom, ‘Mom I lost my shoes.’ His mom did take out her belt and did hit him and the boy said, ‘Please don’t hit me. I am sorry. I wish I never lose my shoes again.’ And his mom stopped. ‘I will never hit you again. I am sorry my boy.’ And they lived happily ever after and so the boy did not lose his shoes again.

Xolani Nodikana

Once upon a time there was a boy. His name is Lizo and that boy was so good and that boy likes to eat sweets. Lizo likes to play soccer and Lizo is the star at all sport. Lizo loves to sing. He is the best singer in the world. His song is, ‘My name is Lizo. I love to sing. I love to sing nearly everything.’ Lizo’s mom and his dad love Lizo’s song.

Sihle Mapitiza

Once upon a time there was a girl who loved her dog. The girl woke up and the dog. Her mother said, ‘Go to the shop and buy nice food for you and the dog.’ Then she went to the shop and an old man came and said, ‘Good afternoon.’ The girl said, ‘Thank-you.’ She buy the food and she said, ‘Thank-you.’ Then she went out and she ran with the dog. Then she went to her granny and granny said, ‘Hello you nice girl.’ The girl said, ‘Hello you too granny.’ She go back home and her mother said, ‘I was waiting for you and the dog.’ The girl went to Durban to her father without her dog and her dad was waiting for her. Her mother phone her and she said, ‘Hello.’ Her mother was so happy to have her voice and she said, ‘Hello my nice mother, how is the dog?’ Her mother said, ‘The dog is fine.’
The terrible snake and a men.
Once upon a time there was a man who worked at the farm. He’s boss said You must go to the river tomorrow. So the man went to the river and he saw a terrible snake. He take a gun to kill the snake and he killed the snake. He went home. The end of the story.

Thembisa Bavuma

Christmas with Grandmother
Once upon a time there was a girl called Nikiy and then the girl go to her mom. She came and knocked on the door. She said, ‘Knock knock. Mum where are you?’ Mom said, ‘I am coming now.’ Mom opened the door and Nikiy said, ‘Hello mom, where is grandmother?’ And mum said she did go to fetch your father. Grandmother come and grandmother said, ‘Hello my daughter. I love to see you and I would like to sit with you on the couch.’ And Grandmother said to Nikiy’s mom, ‘I want you my child to make for us a coffee. Nikiy’s mom makes the coffee and they finish and they go and sleep. Tomorrow they wake up. Grandmother said to Nikiy, ‘Happy Christmas Nikiy and you my child and you Nikiy’s mom. Happy Christmas.’


My Story About me and Lilitha
One day me and Lilitha were at school. My dad and my mom came to fetch us so we went home. We had an accident. The police came to see what the problem was. The police asked us what happened. Lilitha said my dad was driving and he chased the big light and had an accident. The police called the ambulance and the ambulance came to fetch my dad and my mom. My sister came and said, ‘What is the problem? Let’s go home.’ We went home.

Sibongiseni Mwanda

Godsilas Shop
There was a shop called Godsilas. It liked to make some lovely cookies, and bake scones. I love the smell of baking. My mother came home and she said, ‘I’m starving, my child. Go to Godsilas Shop and buy four chicken, then go to buy paraffin because I am so cold. Then we’ll cook, watch TV and then sleep. I will see you when I come to take your report, and if you pass, I will buy you a ball, toys, clothes and your sleeping bed.’


There was an alien called Fang. It went next to my house. I called him and said, ‘Come to my house, I will give you food and clothes and share with you.’ My mother came to the house and said, ‘Good morning my child, how are you this morning?’ I said, ‘Mommy, I have something to tell you. I have an alien called Fang.’ My mother went to the shop with Fang and bought him everything Fang needed to have. My mother loved Fang and kissed him very much and said, ‘Thank-you my child for bringing Fang.’

Lilitha Gxumisa

Once upon a time there was a man who stole children and cut their neck and run away. The police look for them and then one day the police got them by the collar and said, ‘You are going to stay 2 years in jail.’ The children who were still alive were happy again.


Once upon a time Andile was woken. She saw Lihle and Lihle said, ‘Hi, how are you my friend?’
‘I am fine,’ said Andile. ‘Come, let’s play hide and seek.’ Andile counted to ten. Andile was sad because Lihle’s mother called Lihle. When Lihle came back again Andile was happy. ‘Let’s play again,’ she said. They played again and then they went to the park. Then Andile did push Lihle on the swings and then it was Andile’s turn.

Giordi Fungula

Trouble at the Bank
At the bank there was a robber, and no police were there. On Monday the robber came and robbed the bank. The robber came again with all his friends and they took all of the money, and the others said, ‘Let’s put a bomb in the bank’. 5…4…3…2…1…Boom!! And the bank was gone. The police came so late the robbers went to another bank-a rich bank-but now the police were there, so the robber set a trap for the police. There was a little boy that saw everything the robber was doing; so on Monday the boy said ‘I want to be in the police.’ So the boy went to the chief of police, and the chief said, ‘You have a job’. The boy was so happy, so the day came. On Monday the robber came to the bank and the boy got the robber, and the robber was crying. The police were so happy they have him a reward.


The Ring Girls
There were girls that were very cruel and one day they threw their rings and gold in a very big river. They got in a boat and they were led to a good girl and they told the girl, ‘Throw you ring and gold.’ She threw her ring and gold in the river and she cried and sat and the river god was sad. The river opened and a hole came to her saying, ‘Come!!’ She came down and a witch was there. She had one arm and one leg and she lost one ear. The witch was sad and she was a slave to a monster. She had to work for the monster. The girl helped the witch to clean the monster’s home. But soon the monster got up and the girl ran up and the hole closed. She ran to the grass and then her rings didn’t come back. She went home.

Masixole Banangile

The Acrobatic Fish
One day I went to the river and I met a fish in the river. I asked the fish ‘What is your name?’ ‘My name is Mark’, said the fish. The fish said ‘Can we be friends?’ ‘Of course we can be friends-can you show me some of your tricks in the water?’ ‘Yes I will’, said the fish. ‘First I will do a back flip and a front flip’. ‘Thank you Mark, you are my best friend ever!’

There Was a Cat Called Milkshake
The cat is scared of people. When I go near by the cat it runs away and I wasn’t happy about that. The cat is scared of me when I hold the cat. The cat says, ‘Meeow.’ I said, ‘Slow down Milkshake.’ My mom came home from work. My mom said, ‘Surprise, surprise. I bought you a puppy.’ It was black and white. The dog and the cat played together and the cat liked me and I was very very happy.

Anelisa

One day there was a rabbit. He was thirsty and he went to the river. He drank and drank but he couldn’t stop.

One day there was a girl and a boy, the girl went to ask the boy, “can you play with me?” The boy said, “Yes, I can play with you,” and they went to the shop and bought some fish and chips.

Bangani

The pig and the dolphin
The pig was lost at the beach and the pig saw a dolphin. The pig was so sad the dolphin said, “Come and play with me please.” The pig came to play. The pig saw a ball and the pig went to tackle the ball to play with dolphin. He kicked the ball to pig and the pig headed the ball to dolphin. Mother dolphin said, “come to lunch,” and the pig went back to the beach and the pig saw her mother and her dad and her small sister and brother.
The end.

Akhona

Once upon a time there was a boy, he was a bully. He hit a girl and hit his friends and one day the boy went to the river. A big man said to the boy, “Why did you hit my son?”
The man stole the boy and his friend called the police and the police helped the boy and the boy helped the bully.

Lilitha Kapela

Once upon a time there was a girl called Karen and she had a baby sister. Her sister’s name was Kathy and her best friend was Sali. Karen’s family was going to the beach so she asked her mother if Sali can go and her mother said she can go if she went to tell Sali. Sali said that will be fun and they took their things and went to the beach. They had fun and they ate and went back home and Sali stayed with Karen and Kathy wailed. Her mother and father went shopping and Sali said lets go and buy a lucky packet and come back and have fun. Her mother called and Sali said to Karen, “I’m going back home.”


Once upon a time there was a child who was a street kid. A mom was walking down the street and said to the street kid, ‘Come here you little kid’. And the child came to her. The mom said ‘Do you want any food?’ and the child said ‘Yes, I am very hungry. Please give me tea and chips and sweets.’ The mom said ‘Okay, I will give you everything you want for you to be my child, and after tea and chips and sweets I will wash and clean you, and you will be my child. Tomorrow I will send you to school, and later I will take you and we will go to KFC, then we will go back home. The End.


Once upon a time there was a child called Thembisa. She loved fruit but she hated vegetables. Her mother said, ‘Let’s go shopping.’ Thembisa was very happy. She jumped around and sang and her mother said, ‘Let’s go Thembisa.’ Thembisa went to call Lilitha and she said, ‘Let’s go to Vangate.’ We went to Vangate and we ate McDonalds. Thembisa’s mom said, ‘Let’s go and buy clothes for you two.’ We were very happy. We went back home. Lilitha’s mother asked, ‘Where were you?’ We told her that we went to Vangate and she said, ‘Okay.’

Bantu

One little boy Bantu, a boy, was going to the shop. The man says to me I must go to Shoprite and he said to me I am good. I say thank you for sweets and the chocolate and say I must work there too.


Lihle and Apelele
Lihle was a bad girl and Apelele was a good boy. Lihle liked to hit Apelele and Apelele said, “I am going to tell the teacher you are bullying me,” and Lihle said, “Sorry, don’t tell on me, I’m going to buy you a sweet.” Apelele said, “Ok.”

Vuyolwethu

I like to watch stars at night. When I was in a car the stars was beautiful. I saw stars and a shooting star in the sky. If the moon wasn’t there what would happen at the world? Nobody would see at night. If the sun wasn’t there all the people would die, animals would die.

Njongo

Once upon a time there was a tiger who lived in the jungle named Njongo and he liked to eat eagles. He chased zebras and leopards and ate them as a meal. One day he went to the river and the crocodile chased him and he got away.
The end.

Thembisa

My story is about me and my little sister and Loyiso.
On Sunday we go to the Waterfront. We go to listen to the music. We went to see Loyiso. He goes there to sing his song. Later he sings and we go to the car to eat. After we have finished, we go back to watch Loyiso and we buy ice cream. We clap our hands and it was at night. We take a photo. I was with Loyiso, my big sister and my small sister. Me and my five year old sister and my friends go back to the car and we have Spur and balloons and we go home.
The end.

Athandiwe

The name of dog is John.
The name of pig is Joe.
The name of cat is Ken.
The dog is silly, he makes fun of Joe because Joe is sick and pig is sad. The cat came and talked to him and said, “This is wrong dog.” Then the dog saw the lion after him and the dog felt shy.
The end.

Esihle

My name is Esihle. I am 11 years old I stay at Guguletu.
My mum was injured by a taxi at Triway N2 next to the power station. All of the skin came off of her arm and I cried when I saw her. Her fingers were not working at all but she is fine now. She spent time at Groote Hospital.

Mbulelo

My name is Mbulelo, I like to race. On Monday I had a race by bicycle. My bicycle is red and shiny and wins the race. My friend was sad because I won the race and my friend said we must race again because he lost the race. I win again and my friend hit me. I hit him too and he went to tell his mother and I said he hit me. And his mother said, “you must be friends,” and now we are.

Zandile

Once upon a time there was a man who lived in the street and he asked for some food and money. There came another lady who was walking past the road stopped and she said, “Can I help you?”
The man said, “Yes, can I go to your house?”
“Yes, you can go to my house.”


My story is about my cousin. Yesterday I played hide and seek with my cousin and my mum said, “Go to the park.” My sister came with us. We saw a dog and my cousin and I ran away. My cousin cried and I said, “Don’t cry”.
The end.

Nombasa Sam

My name is Nombasa and my dream is to be a farmers girl. I want to be like my teacher Mrs. Harris. She is my best teacher in the world. I wish she was my mum and I wish I could go home with her and stay with her.

Divine Itowa

Once there was a stranger walking and saw a girl and said, “Do you want some sweets?” The girl said, “yes please,” and took the sweets and the stranger said, “Can I take you home?”
“Yes.”
The stranger said, “What is your name?”
“My name is Lindi.”
“You have a nice name and my name is John.”
And the stranger said, “Come let’s go and buy ice cream.”
The stranger stole the girl and the girl’s mum cried and cried and said, “I want my child back.” She saw her child walking and she said, “Lindi Lindi!”
And Lindi said, “How are you?”
Her mother said, “Lindi I’m your mother please come with me.”
“No he will kill you if you call me.”
But she saw her child call her, “Mum Mum!”
“Lindi Lindi!”
And they hugged and kissed and Lindi said, “I missed you, there was a stranger and he walked with me and I was walking by myself.”
Do not walk by yourself!

Apelele

I went to Shoprite, and my friends did steal in Shoprite. Security chased me and I ran!

Sifiso

My friend lost his ticket, and I gave him my ticket. We were going home when he lost his ticket and he was sad and crying. I was kind when I give him my ticket. He was happy and he smiled!

Simbulele

Being kind.
One day, me and my brother went to the park. My brother went with his favourite teddy. We put the teddy on the grass and then we went to play. A girl came and she took the teddy. When we went to fetch the teddy from the grass, the teddy wasn’t there. We looked everywhere. We didn’t find the teddy. My brother cried. I said sorry. We saw the girl holding the teddy. I said to her “OK, I will give you this R5, if you give me the teddy.’

Siyamthanda

I like to share with my friends. If you don’t share, you don’t like other people. Suddenly, other people don’t share.

Noel

Kindness
I have a friend that needed a pencil, and I have a friend that needed a clip card. I gave him a pencil and a clip card. It made me feel happy. It made my friend feel kind!

Likho

Where there is a will, there is a way!
I wish to be a king. I will change a country. I will change a school and the school will have a pool. The school will have an intercom, the school will have a playground, the school will have a South Africa map, trees and the school will have two pools!

Zolani

I want to be King.
One day I can be a good learner and I can learn math and EMS and Life Skills and History. Then I can see how it is to be a king! One day, I wish my God can pray for me and I will pray and get lots of money. Maybe my Mom will pay for me to be a king! My Name is Zolani, Boy King!

Thulani

I wish to be a rich man in the world. I will pray to God. And I wish to be a king too. I am going to dig for a diamnd and kill a crocodile!


Dragon
One day I saw a big dragon coming to me. I said “Sorry Mrs. Dragon, I am a very small boy.” The dragon said, “what did you do?“ I said, “I want you to help me, I want food and I am hungry.”
“I will give you food,“ said the dragon and she gave the food to me and then she said, “bye bye!“

Aphiwe

I wish to be a pilot! I want to be a pilot. I must learn, read, have a woman, a house and must finish school. I must do homework, must learn at school and learn at home. I want to be a pilot.

Zusakhe

The story is about a kind friend that lives in Langa. He helps his friends in the team called Hotspurs, but they failed to score against the Celtics. He was with this team called Hostspurs to win a match 2-2. His friend was hoping that they would win the match and then they sing the spirit.


If I am the President, I want the football team to play for the cup. If they win the cup, they are going to the hotel to spend the night inside, watching the real teams play!


I wish to be a cricket player! Once upon a time there was a man called Mr. Sharing and Mr. Sharing had a baby called Friend. He went to school and suddenly, he had no one there he knew at break to play with. He wanted to ask a friend for bread.