This collection of 20 short stories is the outcome of a widely publicised competition in the media (isiZulu newspapers and uKhozi FM). An adjudication committee, put together by the UKZN University Language Planning & Development Office, selected the top twenty stories out of a 101 entries. The stories are based on varied themes, both current and old, written in an interesting style that encompasses current circumstances. Some newer themes include those based on drugs, social networks, religion, etc., the older themes include witchcraft (ubuthakathi) and using umuthi for power (ukuthwala), as well as the ever popular themes of love, secrets and betrayal.