WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Yiza Ekhaya: Xhosa, meaning “come home”.

Wathint’ Abafazi: This was inspired by the phrase “wathint’ abafazi, wathint’ imbokodo”, meaning “you strike a woman, you strike a rock”, words from a famous resistance song that have come to symbolise the courage and strength expressed at the Women’s March of 1956 as South African women refused to give in to increasing oppression.

Opening Spread Left: Noxolo Mguzulwa (left) and Patricia Piyani (right) show off their garden’s bountiful harvest.

Opening Page Right: Thanks to the tireless work of Mamma Mickey fewer children in her community go hungry.

Third Page: Mamma Mickey has become an inspiration to her community.

This Page Top: Patricia Piyani and the children from Wathint’ Abzfazi.

This Page Bottom: Mamma Mickey watering her garden.