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By William Van Zyl (published 3 December 2023) In the electric atmosphere of the boxing ring, a dance unfolded, a symphony of jabs and blocks echoing through the tense silence. Continue Reading
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By William Van Zyl (published 3 December 2023) In the electric atmosphere of the boxing ring, a dance unfolded, a symphony of jabs and blocks echoing through the tense silence. Continue Reading
By William Van Zyl (Published in Nov 2023). Deafened by the noise of the waterfall, looking down to the next waterfall, and up to one he just fell from, Roland Continue Reading
By William van Zyl Published on 11 August 2023 The BBC’s documentary on The Secrets of Skin – specifically the skin of animals – is simply stunning. See the link Continue Reading
Deur William & Malinda Van Zyl Geskryf en gepubliseer in 2018. Afrikaanse Gedig: Uit Dikmelk en Nettige-vet Inleiding Malinda en William skryf n gedig oor die plaas Steenbok Pan – in Continue Reading
By William & Malinda Van Zyl Gepubliseer in 2018/Published in 2018. Inleiding: Malinda skryf n gedig, Malinda writes poem. Strings of the photograph Strings of the Photograph The photograph they Continue Reading
By William Van Zyl Published 18 Feb 2023. Birth and early years: Digging, marking out, and excavating young trenches. Theodolite, dumpy level, extended staff, and plumbline; dedicated measuring, aligning, Continue Reading
Deur/By William Van Zyl Eerste publikasie in 2017/First published in 2017. Aangepas in 2023/Edited in 2023. Die steenmesselaar se gereedskap / The stone mason’s tools: Agtergrond: Hierdie gedig was in Continue Reading
Die Ou Plaaswinkel. Deur William & Malinda Van Zyl Geskryf in 2018. Gepubliseer in 2019. DIE OU PLAASWINKEL Ek hoor die laggende kinderstemme rippel oor die wit sand, N paar Continue Reading
By William Van Zyl – Published June 2022. *Listen to the podcast while reading: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-e78d4-124aaff “At the sound of the gong, it will be exactly 1 am on 2ZC radio.” Continue Reading
A Strong Tower (English version) / N Sterk Toring (Afrikaans version) By William Van Zyl. Published in 2016. Deur William Van Zyl. Gepuliseer in 2016. Poem: A Strong Tower (dedicated Continue Reading
Deur William Van Zyl. Gepubliseer in 2017. Agtergrond: Hierdie gedig was in die Nasionale Senior Sertifikaat Eksamen (RSA) vir die Afrikaanse Eerste taal eksamen in 1976 – my final jaar Continue Reading
Malinda en William Van Zyl. Gepubliseer in 2019. Inleiding AFRIKAANSE GEDIG: In hiedie gedig vat Malinda haar liefde vir haar ma Lizzia vas. Malinda, as n jong dogter, het baie Continue Reading
Time to say goodbye. Gawie had a surpassing love for his family. How do we know this? He posted many pictures of his siblings, dad Gawie (Senior) and his mum Continue Reading
By William Van Zyl. Published January 2022. Pieter Grabbe van Zyl (Zijl) also known as PG. Pieter Grabbe – Anglo-Boer child hero – was born on September 30, 1888. Continue Reading
Front cover. Back cover. Available at fivehousepublishing.com By William Van Zyl ( First published in 2017, edited in 2018 & 2024) The Battle of Bloodriver The first shot from the ‘Sanna Continue Reading
By William Van Zyl (published September 2021) Listen to the podcast of this article online as a blog post: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-5iaj8-10f7cbb Have you ever wondered what is the shortest poem ever Continue Reading
‘Guard your heart with all your power; because the heart of man is the wellspring of life.’ By William Van Zyl – a short story (only 2450 words). *Listen to Continue Reading
Authors: William & Malinda Van Zyl PUBLISHING DATE: 1 October 2019 – download for free – search products on this website (ebooks/pdf) Link – download – https://fivehousepublishing.com/product/the-brooch-the-fur-and-the-magic-hat-from-virginiazstan/ Preface The fantasy Continue Reading
Deur William Van Zyl Published April 7, 2020 Gebasseer op n ware verhaal. Mev Venter lê bewusteloos op haar bed; n sagte suiggeluid breek die stilte in die slaapkamer. Mev Continue Reading
Gebasseer op n ware verhaal.
Mev Venter lê bewusteloos op haar bed; n sagte suiggeluid breek die stilte in die slaapkamer.
Mev Venter toon geen respons.
Daar is die suig geluid weer.
Mev Venter lê roerloos dwars oor haar bed.
Op die grond beweeg n klein bondeltjie.
Twee klein armpies swaai en gryp in die lug.
Die klein vasgedraaide klein mensie kan nie meer huil nie.
Dit is dag twee.
Dan ontwaak Mev Venter uit haar diep slaap.
“Waar is my baba?”
Haar liefdevolle hand soek oor haar bed. Hy is weg.
Sy raak angstig.
Dan, kyk sy na die vloer.
“Daar is hy, daar is hy! Hy het iets in sy mond. O nee!”
Fransie maak sy oë oop as hy sy ma se stem hoor.
Sy mond beweeg in a suig beweging.
Dan swaai sy arms asof hy nie asem kan kry nie.
“Wat is in jou mond?” roep Fransie se ma uit as sy opspring en hom opraap.
Sy is deur die slaap. N diep slaap…