The Stars and the Stars’ Road
Darkly-blue and illimitable, the arc of the sky hung over the great Karroo like a canopy of softest velvet, making…
The Sun. A Bushman Legend
Outa, having disposed of his nightly tot, held his crooked hands towards the cheerful blaze and turned his engaging smile…
Who was the Thief?
Yes, my baasjes, so was Oom Jakhals: he always made as if he forgot all about what he had done,…
Why the Hyena is Lame
It was Tante Hyena that Jakhals cheated more than anyone,” said Outa. “She always forgot about the last time he…
Who was King?
Once upon a time, began Outa Karel, and his audience of three looked up expectantly. “Once upon a time, Oom…
How Jakhals Fed Oom Leeuw
One day in the early morning, before any people were awake, Jakhals was prowling round and prowling round, looking for…
The Place and the People
It was winter in the Great Karroo. The evening air was so crisp and cutting that one seemed to hear…
The Ape, the Snake, and the Lion
Long, long ago there lived, in a village called Keejee′jee, a woman whose husband died, leaving her with a little…