Blankets, balaclavas and broken women

Published 2 months ago• 1 minute read

06 April 2025 - 00:00

It’s a gloomy day in Matatiele. Clouds hang heavy and low, matching the mood. It’s the school holidays, but the streets are quiet. No kids playing, no laughter drifting through the air. Just silence. ..

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