The book tells Themba Sibiya's story. Although he was born in Johannesburg, he moved with his family to Zululand, quite close to Ulundi, where he went to school. He then worked on the coal mines in northern Natal. Later he became a diesel mechanic, working with heavy machinery, and living in a large greater Durban township. He then worked on computers, taking courses, and is now in a senior IT position in Johannesburg. The value of the book is in its insights into an individual life whose experience echoes the transformation of Africa as a whole: from village life, the importance of family and community, the morality of the countryside, to township life, to the impact of urbanisation with all its cons and pros. The book is not political, although the growing consciousness of 1994 is almost dutifully described.

Title: Bad Beginnings, Good Endings
Sub Title: From Barefoot Country Boy to Something Big in IT
Author: Themba Sibiya
Publisher: African Narratives
Year: 2015
Number of pages: 80
ISBN: 9781928276234
Books are all in a used condition unless otherwise stated and may contain signs of wear and handling. Items are inspected before listing to ensure they are in an acceptable condition. Please ask questions if you need more details on an item's condition.
Books are shipped within one business day of checkout. If you select EFT as payment method, it may take somewhat longer for payment to reflect on our side before we are able to dispatch.
We offer Pargo Pickup (3-5 business days), local collection in Somerset West or Aramex door-to-door courier (1-2 business days). Shipping options can be selected at checkout.
We recommend Aramex courier as a fast no-contact delivery method available to all destinations within South Africa. Tracking number will be supplied once your shipment has been been processed.
See more of our books at
https://www.bidorbuy.co.za/seller/1245451/T_Wever