Heritage Travel Magazine: Issue 23 Out Now

Stef Cupido lives in Wellington and is the mother of a twelve-year-old girl. She loves animals and music. 'I'm first of all a writer and then a poet. I also like to draw trees and scenes from nature, but I see myself as an amateur in that regard.' At the moment she's concentrating on writing short stories and poems, and she is especially fond of using the haiku as a form. 'In 2018 when I decided to write full-time, I fell in love with the haiku. I started the collective Falling to introduce poetry in all its forms. The project has been launched this year on Nelson Mandela Day with the Illustrated haiku collage about social distance & corona virus. 'When I received the news that I was chosen for the Kommadagga Workshop, it was such a shock! I was in the internet café and I put my hands to my face out of joy! I kept shaking my head and the people around me must have thought I went totally off my rocker!' Stef wants to discover the stories deep inside her and is grateful for the opportunity to meet other writers and to be able to talk with other people with ink in their blood. 'This project brings me more self-confidence; I don't have to have doubts any longer.'

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.