Tsotsi traces six days in the life of a ruthless gang leader. When we meet Tsotsi, he is a man without a name who has repressed his past and now lives only to stage and execute vicious crimes. When he inadvertently kidnaps a baby, Tsotsi is confronted with memories of his own painful childhood, and this angry young man begins to rediscover his own humanity, dignity and capacity to love. Tsotsi is the approved contemporary novel for Home Language Grade 11. This edition has been specially prepared for schools. It contains:

An introduction and activities

Analysis of the novel

Assessment

Sample tasks and exam questions

Vocabulary and enrichment

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