The Suit By: Can Themba

For weeks, this silent, stuffed piece of fabric sits at the center of their home—a ghost of betrayal that Philemon refuses to exorcise.

Can Themba was a giant of the Drum generation—a brilliant journalist and writer whose life was cut short by the harsh laws he wrote against. The Suit is his masterpiece. It is a short, sharp shock to the system. the suit by can themba

However, his employer, a wealthy and influential man, forbids Philemon from wearing the suit to work, citing concerns that it may be stolen or damaged. Philemon is heartbroken and feels humiliated. For weeks, this silent, stuffed piece of fabric