May I Have This Dance

by Connie Manse Ngcaba

May I Have This Dance was named an Honor Book for 2016 by the CHILDREN’S AFRICANA BOOK
AWARDS Committee.

May I Have This Dance tells the courageous and moving story of Connie Manse Ngcaba, who grew up in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, where she became a nurse, community figurehead and a leading voice of dissent against the apartheid regime. Her sense of justice and morality, and her compassion for those around her, brought her into frequent conflict with the government, culminating in her being detained for a year without trial at the age of 57. It is also the story of the strength of family ties, and the triumph of Connie’s love for her husband and children.

£27.00

About the author

Connie Manse Ngcaba

Review

“This book embodies courage and strength, but it is ultimately about love. Love of family, love of community and love of country. MaNgcaba takes us on a journey spanning eight decades of her life, having to navigate through the difficulties of life in apartheid South Africa. She teaches us the spirit of giving, selflessness and selfworth. Written with great warmth and humour. It is a heartwarming read.”

SIKI MGABADELI, Radio and television journalist

NIC DAWES, Former editor of Mail & Guardian

“This inspiring autobiography is the story of a remarkable, strong, and courageous woman’s love of family, community, and country. It is the story of a life lived with deep compassion for all.”

Lesego Malepe, Africa Access Review (December 17, 2015)

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