This historic publication, written in Zulu, opens with a survey of the various types of traditional literature found among the Zulu. It then traces the history of modern Zulu literature from the endeavours of the first missionaries up to the time when Zulu authors could produce their own books. In the discussion of the different genres of modern literature, the main themes are highlighted and reference is made to the comments of reviewers and scholars on the books under discussion.

Lapha kubutselwe ndzawonye tindzaba letimfisha letilishumi nesitfupha. Letindzaba tibhalwe babhali labehlukene futsi titsintsa tingcikitsi letehlukene naletihlwamusako nawutifundza. Lulwimi lwababhale ngalo lababhali lunotsile futsi luyashelela nje nawutifundza. This is a collection of sixteen siSwati short stories by different writers based on various themes.

Mihla yonke kulezi zinsuku uhlobo lwedrama esithintana nalo ngeyomsakazo. Inhloso yemidlalo emifushane ebhalwe kule ncwadi kufundisa abantu mayelana nezinto abahlangana nazo empilweni yabo. Le ncwadi iqukethe imidlalo eyisikhombisa lapho khona umuntu engakwazi ukukhetha okulungile nokungalunganga. Drama also includes 'plays' heard on the radio. This title aims at teaching people about the incidents that occur in their daily life.