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22 stories
Crossed Paths  by NoluthandoJali6
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Nosipho thought she had left her high school years-and her first love-far behind. Now a driven young woman with career ambitions, she's focused on supporting her family and forging a new path in life. But a chance encounter at a bustling Durban taxi rank throws her back into memories she thought she'd buried. Behind the wheel of a humble taxi sits Sibusiso, her high school crush, with the same easy charm that once captured her heart. As they reconnect, Nosipho finds herself drawn to the genuine, kind-hearted man she remembers. Sibusiso claims he's struggling to make ends meet, working as a taxi driver to get by. Nosipho believes him, feeling the tug of an old romance rekindling despite his seemingly modest circumstances. What she doesn't know is that Sibusiso is hiding the truth about his success as a way to test her love. While Nosipho's family pressures her to pursue someone more stable and ambitious, she faces a growing conflict between her heart and the expectations around her. When she learns the truth about Sibusiso's wealth, Nosipho feels betrayed and questions whether he ever trusted her feelings for him. As they confront each other's insecurities and past misunderstandings, they both face choices that will determine their futures. In Crossed Paths, Nosipho and Sibusiso navigate love, secrets, and family expectations in a story of trust, sacrifice, and the courage to choose love despite its risks. Together, they must decide if their second chance at happiness is worth the struggles that come with it.
MASHENGE by msnkosi
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AN ARRANGEMENT.
REJECTED by enhlesa101
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"In the high-stakes world of corporate power plays, Owelanga, a brilliant and poised marketing director, finds herself at a crossroads. With a secret that could change everything: she's fallen for Sihawu, the company's enigmatic CFO. But when she bares her soul, she's met with crushing rejection. Will Owelanga let this devastating blow shatter her confidence, or will she rise from the ashes, more fierce and determined than ever? As she navigates the treacherous landscape of office politics, romance, and self-discovery, one thing is certain: the stakes have never been higher. Dive into a world where ambition meets vulnerability, and the line between success and heartbreak is blurred."
Beneath the beads by unknown_lee_
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She came for a wedding. She left with a name she couldn't forget. Liyana Xaba wasn't supposed to fall for anyone-especially not the brooding architect with sharp eyes, a sharper tongue, and a quiet sadness he hides behind tradition. Hlumelo Dalindeybo has never been one for small talk or slow dances... until her. She's Zulu. He's Xhosa. She inherited a business. He builds homes. And when her request for an architect turns into late-night calls and dangerously close silences, lines begin to blur. In a world where culture speaks louder than feelings, and love is both a risk and a rebellion, can two souls stitched from different cloths truly be threaded in gold?
Teach me how to love: South African Romance (EDITED) by Sala_Stories
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Paid To Carry  by prudence_m_
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Mmabatho has been struggling to make ends meet in South Africa's tough economy, and when she hears about becoming a surrogate for couples who can't have kids, the million-rand payout sounds like a dream come true. Plus, they'll pay her monthly throughout the pregnancy-it's money she desperately needs. What she didn't expect was to be chosen by one of the richest couples in the country.
With Love, Sibane. by Nkosi1in4mn4ndl4
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Love had a way of coming at you unannounced, imagine having your car stranded on the road, and when you pray asking for for help, He sends you a man? But what can we say , God knows best.🤷‍♀️ See how a Zulu man and a stubborn independent Swati girl try to navigate this life thing together. ⚠️Contains mature themes and language.
Yibanathi by Kuhle_Ngunezi
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A 22 year old young girl who goes by the name Yibanathi is a graduate who is unemployed and living with her small family in Umbumbulu. They are a family that is struggling to make ends meet and in the midst of it Yibanathi discovers that she is pregnant for a boy who does not want to take responsibility for the pregancy as when he was busy with Yibanathi it was not serious according to him since he already had a girlfriend during the time. Yibanathi is dealing with the pain and rejection of her biological parents as she is an orphan. Her grandmother decides to take the law into her own hands and tries to get rid of the shame Yibanathi has brought to the family. Yibanathi is then homeless and while she is trying to survive the abuse of the streets a man comes to her rescue. The man and Yibanathi fall in love and while they fall in love secrets unfold and truths are revealed. Read more to find out❤.
Zamageda his heart by Zeerights
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From the sun-kissed streets of Durban to the vast expanse of the Northern Cape, Zama embarks on a journey of rebirth. Escaping the shackles of a toxic past, she leaves behind the trauma of her abusive ex-fiancé. Two years of solitude and self-discovery have fortified her heart, but the scars still linger. As she tentatively opens herself to love again, will the ghosts of her past forever haunt her, or will she find the courage to embrace a new chapter of happiness? Dive into this heart-wrenching tale of resilience, love, and the unrelenting pursuit of healing.
Maid For Marriage  by Jaylin2505
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Thandi always knew she wasn't destined for greatness. She'd never be anything but someone's wife. Nothing would come of her life, so she submitted. She submitted to her father's wrath. Her aunt, however, wanted more for her niece. She knew that if her niece ever wanted to escape her brother, the chief, they needed to play him at his own game. Thandi's aunt knew if she ever wanted her niece to be free from her brother, she needed to keep him away from her for as long as she could. She knew her niece didn't have much of a choice in her future. The only way for Thandi to get some kind of control over her own life is getting married to the man of her choice before her father married her off to the highest bidder. Thandi and her aunt escaped their village to live in the city. They did everything in their power to keep the chief calm and distracted. The only way to do so was for her aunt to promise to teach her how to be a good traditional wife and, most importantly, stay a virgin. That was his biggest rule. Stay a virgin. One drunken mistake causes Thandi to lose her virginity, and her aunt knows the race is on. Either Thandi finds a man that she loves and is willing to submit to, or she marries one of her father's perverted friends. Will Thandi find her knight in shining armor, and if she does, will he be worth it?