A Magical Chess Tournament

Umhlabuyalingana, known for its mystic roots and powerful magic, welcomes visitors seeking guidance in money matters, love, and ancestral affairs. Just across from the Hlulabantu Chess Club, a prominent road sign marks the entrance to this enchanting place, often capturing the attention of passersby who stop for a quick photo to share on social media.…

A Chess Garden is Born

I wrote about Lucky and his Hlulabantu Chess Club and posted it on my blog, and Craig Mitchell kindly published it in his Khakibush Magazine. After the publicity, some friends passed by and left money with Lucky. Lucky asked the children what they wanted to do with it. Unanimously, they all said they should play…

A Lucky Day of Chess

Early in the New Year of 2024 I was invited to meet Lucky. He messaged me to say he had a gift for me. A few months ago I was driving up to Tembe Elephant Park in northern KwaZulu Natal with Mike and Liz. The R22 winds along the flats from Hluhluwe north to Tongaland.…