Dis net ná drie in die oggend. Tasha’tjie lê en slaap in ’n kamertjie van ’n humble huis. Die maan se strale reflekteer teen die mure soos in ’n mooi beligte movie scene. Die lig skyn op die skraal dertienjarige.
Die kamerdeur swaai saggies oop. ’n Groot man in sy vroeg dertigs stap die donker kamer binne. Hy mik vir die bed waar Tasha lê.
Sy was dadelik wakker toe sy die deur hoor oopgaan. Haar hart klop vinnig. Die knop in haar keel sê vir haar sy is bang.
Toe sy omdraai, sien sy haar oompie, Emile, langs die bed staan. Met ’n dik vinger op sy lippe beduie hy vir haar om stil te bly. Hy klim in haar bed en sit sy hande op haar. Sy resist, maar dit help nie. Hy trek aan haar klere, maar sy gee nie in nie.
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Reginald Hufkie, or Reggie Peace, is a multifaceted South African actor, singer, rapper, writer and speaker. Despite growing up in the disadvantaged community of Schauderville in Port Elizabeth and being orphaned at the age of 13, his determination and love of life have seen him go from strength to strength. During his studies in transportation management at the University of Johannesburg, he became involved in the university’s drama productions under the guidance of Alby Michaels and Motlatji Ditodi. In 2014, he made his television debut in Single Galz after which he become a household name through other television roles in, for example, 7de Laan, High Rollers, Generations – The Legacy, Swartwater, Die Spreeus, Desert Rose and Poena. He also made his international debut in 2018 in the Danish drama series Liberty. Reginald has appeared in films such as Cowboy Dan (2018) and Nefarious Creatures (2022) while he took on the dual role of writer-actor in Vlamme (2022). In 2021, he released his first album titled Nuwe Lewe/New Life. Reginald enjoys writing sport stories and music, but is now looking forward to writing his first book.
