Archive - Tales from Fourways

She stood in front of the door, carrying the weight of the day on her slouched shoulders.

Jun 7 •

Patrick Kutesa Kayongo

April 2025

The Fourways Five

There was a big bang. The lights suddenly went off. Surrounded by only the natural light from the sky roof, Jeremy tried to grab a hold of his mother…

Apr 26 •

Patrick Kutesa Kayongo

March 2025

“Make Fourways Great (Again?)!”

Two-by-two, up-and-down Witkoppen Road, election posters were raised on the street light poles.

Mar 15 •

Patrick Kutesa Kayongo

November 2024

Has anyone made out the words to the bird’s song?

Nov 23, 2024 •

Patrick Kutesa Kayongo

August 2024

It was 17:44 and Amo sat slouched in his couch, being flipped through the TikTok machine.

Aug 24, 2024 •

Patrick Kutesa Kayongo

July 2024

The Masters of Business Administration

“And last of all ladies and gentlemen”, Noxolo continued to imitate with an imaginary wine glass in her hand, her stomach sucked in, and her right leg…

Jul 7, 2024 •

Patrick Kutesa Kayongo

May 2024

It was 11am on a Saturday morning, and Siseko was still in bed. The gaming joystick lay on the floor next to his desktop computer, with almost-empty…

May 14, 2024 •

Patrick Kutesa Kayongo

March 2024

Of Mountains and Hills

It’s hard to pinpoint where the cocktail Phakamani’s love, and fear of high places came from.

Mar 16, 2024 •

Patrick Kutesa Kayongo

December 2023

It’s Saturday at 1:37pm.

Dec 2, 2023 •

Patrick Kutesa Kayongo

November 2023

Crouched on the side of his bed, Tambu sat sobbing.

Nov 11, 2023 •

Patrick Kutesa Kayongo

September 2023

“I know you’ve explained this to me before, but why do I have to leave again?” Gomolemo was packing the last bit of her belongings into her bags, rushed…

Sep 30, 2023 •

Patrick Kutesa Kayongo

August 2023

So, the plan is to be in and out.

Aug 26, 2023 •

Patrick Kutesa Kayongo

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