Mafhikana

Hi, I am Mafhikana.

Mafhikana Ward can be found nestled in the middle of Kanye Village. In here a sense of solidarity pervades: The Clinic is named Mafhikana; Primary school, named Mafhikana; Church, named Mafhikana; Post office, named Mafhikana; The Bar is also named Mafhikana. E le ruri, there is no Ward and place quite like Mafhikana

Mafhikana Primary school: I playfully learned to read and write, schooled here for my first seven years of education.

Mafhikana Clinic: In the event of sickness, I would be taken here for diagnosis and healing.

Mafhikana Post Office: I easily sprinted here to collect post, to post letters. To pose and to just relax, yes relax.

Mafhikana SDA Church: Every Saturday. No! Every blessed Sabbath, for almost 20 years, I would join my beloved family and the community to worship here.  No questions asked.

Mafhikana Bar: I came here almost every weekend; to watch televised football. This was my favourite bar.  I was a regular; if loaded I would spoil myself to a can of Schweppes Granadilla ­­– if not Stoney Ginger Beer. They still say I don’t drink – I guess I eat drinks.

Please, give me the highest honour I could ever get:

You may call me Mafhikana.

Photo Credit: Mr Nkgare in 1993. At Mafhikana Primary School,

Kanye, Botswana.

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