Kathorus author launches his book
“Most of us are going through all that he talks about in the book. We try to please with what we don’t have and pretend we have it. I found the book very interesting,” said Vilakazi.
A book titled Township Boys was launched on Friday, November 25 in Katlehong.
Thsepo Nkosi (24), the author of the book, said it does not target a specific audience. Giving a summary of the nine-chapter book, Nkosi said the book talks about life around us.
“Everyone who loves reading will enjoy the book because it educates about things that we take lightly but are the cause of our setbacks in life.
“Check who your friends are. Are they helping you or preventing you from achieving your goals? We spend most of our time with lazy people who double up our laziness,” said Nkosi.
Nkosi said the book gives advice to people who do not know how to use their money.
“Some people get paid on the first but on the fifth are dead broke. If you have problems financially, the book will help you a lot.
“Some people are in a comfort zone – they take their jobs for granted. If they lose their jobs, they march and put blame on the government as if it is responsible for their loss of opportunities,” Nkosi said.
He went on to talk about lack of time management skills, which he said has a negative effect on our lives.
“Why people procrastinate – they think of doing something now, but because of laziness they won’t do it. They will postpone it to the following day and end up not doing it at all. People are unable to multi-task. Millionaires have the same amount of time as all of us, which is 24 hours, but they use their time wisely in making their wealth.
“People like to compare themselves with celebrities, copy their lives. Most of the celebrities were nobodies before they became successful. But we want to live our lives like them even if we have very little,” he said.
Nkosi compared pride with a disease that most of us suffer from.
“We prefer to go to jail for stealing, instead of selling on the street. Others pretend to be something they are not just because they want to fit in with high-profile people. Some won’t work in restaurants just because they have bachelor’s degree.
“Because of pride people can’t let go of their expensive staff. They prefer to suffer having expensive cellphones instead of selling those cellphones and using that money to start businesses,” said Nkosi.
Nkosi said his book was released on Saturday, October 1, but more than 2500 copies have been sold already.
“Those who would like to know more about the availability of the book can contact him on 074 349 7671.
One of the readers of the book, Nkululeko Vilakazi, said the book is insightful.
“Most of us are going through all that he talks about in the book. We try to please with what we don’t have and pretend we have it. I found the book very interesting,” said Vilakazi.
According to Bobo Mokoena, who purchased the book at the launch on Friday, it took him only a day to finish reading all the nine chapters.
“Once you start reading you won’t put it down. You enjoy reading from the first page to the last. Everyone whether young or old will learn something from reading the book,” said Mokoena.
