We didn't have a watch or clock to guide us in terms of time. My brother and I depended on the sun to help us determine whether it was time to go to school or not.
In the morning, my brother would take a big stone, place it on the ground, and then mark where its shade was on the ground. If it happened that the next day the shade had moved beyond the previous day's mark, we knew we were late for school.
When we arrived at the school, the principal will be there, waiting to punish us with a cane for coming late. Corporal punishment was the order of the day. Mr Mashiane, the principal, used to keep a cane with him all the time.
During the athletic season, all the children had to run. The school principal ran after them with a sjambok. If you happened to be last, you would be beaten. When it came to running, I was hopeless.
Our everyday homework was to memorize poems word for word. The next day, each student will be required to recite it in front of other children. If you skip a word, you would be punished. My brother used to be punished in spite of trying to memorize every morning.
One day, upon arriving home from school, we found a snake ...
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In the morning, my brother would take a big stone, place it on the ground, and then mark where its shade was on the ground. If it happened that the next day the shade had moved beyond the previous day's mark, we knew we were late for school.
When we arrived at the school, the principal will be there, waiting to punish us with a cane for coming late. Corporal punishment was the order of the day. Mr Mashiane, the principal, used to keep a cane with him all the time.
During the athletic season, all the children had to run. The school principal ran after them with a sjambok. If you happened to be last, you would be beaten. When it came to running, I was hopeless.
Our everyday homework was to memorize poems word for word. The next day, each student will be required to recite it in front of other children. If you skip a word, you would be punished. My brother used to be punished in spite of trying to memorize every morning.
One day, upon arriving home from school, we found a snake ...
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To find out what happened after they saw the snake in the house, read the book by buying it from: https://www.amazon.com/Memories-Life-Alexandra-Township-Know/dp/1483693805 (Amazon) or http://www.takealot.com/the-memories-of-my-life-in-alexandra-township-i-know/PLID36786983 (Takealot).
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