Unemployed writer needs R8k!

MAN needs help.

Simon Nengwekhulu (61) from Isithama section in Thembisa, Ekurhuleni is chasing his dream of publishing his book.

He grew up in Nzhelele, Limpopo and completed his matric at Ramabulana Secondary School back in the years.

He said during his school days they were taught drama and sketches, and he fell in love with writing and storytelling.

One of his teachers, Michael Godhana, inspired him a lot.

Nengwekhulu said writing has always been in his blood.

"I started writing from when I arrived in secondary school and my hobbies were performing sketches and drama at events while growing up. One of my dreams was writing books and getting them published, which is a dream I plan to achieve one day," he said.

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The father of two kids, aged 10 and 13, said he wrote a book after being touched by gender-based violence and said he wants to speak to men to change, and women should also know that GBV comes in many forms.

"The issue of GBV in this country is a problem, includes all genders but I strongly believe as men we should also fight against it as much as women do. We need to protect one another and not look away.

"This book tells a story of an HIV positive man who is married and sleeps around with women hiding his status and having unprotected sex. This man says he will die alone the story has a lot to teach and open people's eyes regarding GBV," he said.

Simon said he needs funding of about R8 000 to get the book published.

Currently, he's unemployed and can't raise the money.