Bhuti Mopai

Broschiertes Buch

TAXI WARS

Beschreibung

Taxi Wars by Bhuti Mopai is a fierce and gripping saga set in the chaotic heart of the taxi industry, a world ruled by power, greed, and violence. At the center stands Bra Max, a hardened former taxi owner and a visionary determined to change the game. Scarred by past battles and betrayals, Max rises not just to reclaim control but to bring independence and order to a broken industry through commercialisation and reform. Bra Max dreams of transforming the chaotic taxi ranks into a legitimate, thriving business, an industry where drivers and owners can build sustainable futures rather than live in constant fear. But his vision threatens the dark empire held tightly by ruthless kingpins and corrupt leaders, who profit from chaos and violence. These powerful figures want to keep "eating", exploiting the drivers, controlling routes, and lining their pockets with blood money. What unfolds is a brutal and explosive conflict between a man fighting for change and those desperate to maintain their deadly grip on power. In the shadows of the streets, alliances shatter, bullets fly, and betrayals cut deep. Every step Bra Max takes towards reform is met with fierce resistance from those who prefer the status quo of fear and control. Taxi Wars is a raw, unflinching portrait of ambition, corruption, and resilience. It exposes the hidden battles behind the everyday hustle and reveals a world where the fight for freedom is as dangerous as the streets themselves. This is the story of a man who dares to challenge the kingpins and a system built on blood, and the high cost of a revolution that could either save or destroy the industry forever.

Autor

What We Lost In The Fire, The Untold Story of the Ndebele Nation By Bhuti Mopai Before Shaka. Before colonisers carved borders. There stood a kingdom older than history dared to remember. What We Lost In The Fire is a sweeping and deeply personal retelling of the amaNdebele nation, one of Africa's oldest and most resilient kingdoms, with royal bloodlines tracing back to the 1300s. From King Ndebele I to the lineage of Musi, Mabhoko, and Magodongo, this book brings to light the often-overlooked history of a people who fought and survived displacement, Voortrekker invasion, British colonialism, apartheid oppression, and marginalisation under a democratic South Africa. But this is not just a history book. It is a homecoming. Told by Bhuti Mopai, a son of the soil, this story is drawn from the living memory of his ancestors, passed down in whispers, rituals, and quiet resistance. It is shaped by the voices of his own bloodline, especially his first love, his grandmother uNaSkhosana, and the stories of Zwelabo noMngenelwa Mgidi, who kept the fire of identity burning when the world tried to blow it out. Through these intimate family narratives, combined with powerful historical research, Mopai paints a vivid portrait of a nation whose culture was never broken, only hidden in plain sight. A nation whose sacred colours, symbols, and stories still speak. The Fire That Made Us is not just a reclaiming of history, it's a love letter to the Ndebele people, and a blazing testament to how identity endures. "History wrote thus out. With this book I am writing us back in, with heart, honour, and the story of the fire that couldn't turn us into ashes" Bhuti Mopai

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bhuti Mopai
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 211g
• ISBN-13: 9798231160532
• Artikelnr.: 74393926