and shoddiness of the surroundings daunts Kumalo Msimangu

leaves him at Gertrude’s door and waits for him in the house next

door. A raucous laughter can be heard from, behind the door,

Kumalo apprehensively knocks at the door. There is fear in

Gertrude’s eyes as she confronts her brother. Kumalo is angry

with her; she pleads that she is not guilty and that extenuating

circumstance compelled her to prostitution. Kumalo asks her

whether she would like to return home, Gertrude says that though

she would love to, she cannot for she is no longer a good woman.

Kumalo is touched and he forgives his sister. He inquire about

his son, Gertrude replies that he lives somewhere in Sophiatown

with their brother John’s son Kumalo tells Gertrude to pack her

things. In the afternoon, he returns to fetch his sister and nephew

and takes them to Mrs. Lithebe’s house. At the close of the day,

Kumalo feels light-hearted; the process of rebuilding his tribe has

begun and he looks optimistically towards the things to come.

Kumalo is ashamed of the tawdry clothes his sister wears and

buys clothes for Gertrude and her son from his frugal savings.

something must be done but nothing gets done, for there is no

Msimangu visit Mrs. Ndlela but are disappointed, for Absalom

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