A Si Zwa Fhedzi | Macmillan Publishers

A Si Zwa Fhedzi is a Tshivenda novel published by Macmillan Publishers for the South African school market. Written in Tshivenda — one of South Africa’s eleven official languages — this novel supports the teaching and learning of Tshivenda Home Language across the secondary school grades, providing learners with an authentic, engaging, and curriculum-relevant narrative in their home language.

As part of Macmillan’s commitment to mother-tongue literacy and multilingual education in South Africa, A Si Zwa Fhedzi contributes to the development of reading comprehension, literary appreciation, and language skills in Tshivenda — supporting learners to engage deeply with literature in their own language.

About This Novel

• Tshivenda Home Language novel — written entirely in Tshivenda, providing an authentic and accessible literary experience for Tshivenda Home Language learners in the South African secondary school context
• Curriculum-aligned — suitable for use as a prescribed novel or supplementary reader in the Tshivenda Home Language programme, in line with the CAPS curriculum for South African secondary schools
• Supports mother-tongue literacy — contributes to the development of reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and literary appreciation in Tshivenda — in line with South Africa’s commitment to mother-tongue-based multilingual education
• Engaging narrative — an accessible and engaging story that draws learners into the text, building a love of reading and literary engagement in Tshivenda

Benefits for Learners and Educators

• Authentic Tshivenda literature — provides learners with access to quality literary fiction in their home language, supporting cultural identity, pride, and linguistic development
• CAPS-aligned — suitable for use as a prescribed or supplementary text in the Tshivenda Home Language programme at secondary school level
• Supports literary skills development — develops the reading comprehension, literary analysis, and language skills assessed in CAPS Tshivenda Home Language examinations
• Macmillan quality — published by Macmillan Publishers, a trusted name in South African educational publishing with a long-standing commitment to multilingual and mother-tongue literacy

Publisher: Macmillan Publishers
Language: Tshivenda
Format: Print
Prescribed for: Tshivenda Home Language (CAPS-aligned)
Genre: Tshivenda Fiction / South African Literature / School Novel
ISBN: 9781431059997