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The farm attack and brutal murders of Dan (83), Breggie (73), and Elzabie Brand (54) shook South Africans in 2020. The ongoing court case against the accused was followed closely by the public.

The barbaric, inhumane, and cold-blooded murders were described in the finest detail. With every court appearance, the family was forced to relive the traumatic events and come face to face with the accused once again.

The shocking facts and details, many of which were unknown to the public, are documented in this book.

In Hartswater – The Grief of Remembered, Heidie Taljaard, one of Dan and Breggie’s daughters and Elzabie’s sister, shares her emotions, the cruelty and disillusionment, and the unforgettable and unforgivable.

Is forgiveness even an option? This tragedy claimed more than just three innocent victims. The close family members, those left behind, became victims too.

How do you process such brutality and find any sense of peace?

Where do you find answers to the questions of Why them? Why us? Did we do something wrong? Are we being punished?

Five years after this horrific farm attack, Heidie is still walking the winding road to Hartswater: A grief remembered.

Despite his initial reluctance to seek help, he eventually reached a point of desperation and cried out for assistance. Despite facing scepticism from those around him, he persisted and made a profound impact on the lives of many people.

This book is a testament to the power of resilience and the significance of seeking support when facing challenging times. Through vivid storytelling and poignant reflections, readers will be inspired by the protagonist's journey and encouraged to seek help when struggling.

Overall, Struggling Stains is a must-read for anyone who has faced adversity and struggled to find their way. It is a powerful reminder that even in our darkest moments, we have the strength to overcome and make a positive impact on the world around us.

Why? To satisfy an inherent craving, nature has implanted in each of us. Sexual satisfaction is nature’s way of rewarding us for ensuring the species' survival, above all, through evolutionary adaptation. And that is what life is all about. As a voyeur, I observe my characters dispassionately. They do their own thing as literary characters tend to. They lust and love, they fret their hour upon life’s stage, they age, they die, then are heard no more. The rest is just one overarching trivial pursuit. Come to think of it, maybe the lust of lust is, in the greater scheme of things, just that, too. What, I ask, in all of this, if anything, is life's ultimate purpose? No, I am not a cynic. We are what we are, we strive for perfection – at least, some of us do – we live, we die. We cannot re-engineer humanity, try as we might.

This is what The Kiss and Beyond investigates.

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Women and children are being raped, abused, stalked – and murdered – but are expected to keep quiet about this. We can no longer accept this as “normal”. Statistics tell us that more than half of all murders worldwide are committed by partners. Husbands, wives or relational partners suffer the worst abuse.

These stories are told anonymously to protect their identities and their safety. They have shared their stories willingly, in their own words, from their perspective. And they have done so with love – hoping that sharing their stories will make a difference to yours. May these true stories inspire you to find your voice, face this onslaught with courage, and overcome it to live a free, healthy life.

But when the rattling of the skeletons became too noisy, dead bodies started appearing everywhere.

Who was the dark shadow that was lurking outside Inga’s place? And who’s following Liza, her girlfriend?

Were Luke and Alec the same person and where do they fit into all of this?

Was everything okay between Inga and her girlfriend, or did Liza find out about the stripper?

One thing’s for sure…never underestimate the power of an abused woman…there’s nothing like a woman’s scorn.