Limpopo poet shot five times

Renowned Limpopo poet and writer, Vonani Bila is recuperating in the Polo­kwane Provincial Hospital after being shot five times on 29 December at his home in Shirley village, Elim.
Bila is the founder of the Timbila Poetry Project which has published a series of poetry collections and the literary journal, Timbila.
His wife, Gudani told Polokwane Observer that Bila went shopping on the day of the incident. “While he unloaded the groceries, I heard shots and thought it was fireworks.” When she heard people screaming, she peeped through the living room window and saw a man pointing a firearm at her husband. When she screamed, the man fled the scene.
“Bila was shot three times in his left leg, once in his right leg and once in his arm. He is doing well,” Gudani said.

Story: RC Myburgh
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Photo: Vonani Bila