A Port St Johns isiXhosa teacher who doubles as an author is in the running for a prestigious South African Literary Award (SALA).Sinathi Mpukwana, 29, received a nod in the children’s literature award for her children’s short story book, Unakho, competing against five other authors in the 18th instalment of the ceremony.
Three Port St Johns youths grew up without ever having the opportunity to read a book written in their mother tongue IsiMpondo.Now the three, Mzoli Mavimbela, 33, Bonginkosi Tatemntwini, 27, both from Ngxongweni village, and Sinathi Mpukwana, 29, from Luphaphasi village, have banded together and written a book of short stories in their language.