Limited edition photographic print of Esau Ngwenya

‘My older brother gave me this bicycle about three years ago after someone stole my old black dikwiel. He had this bicycle for many, many years. He’s 54 now. I like these old dikwiel bicycles – they last, not like these racers that break so easily. After they stole my old bicycle I started locking it here outside this hairdresser every day while I’m at work. I didn’t ask them to watch it, but I know that they can see it out of their window and no thieves will try and steal it. I leave my home at 6am and cycle here, where they fetch me at 6.30am to take me to the farm where I work in the workshop. I get dropped here again in the evening. I was born here in Bethal 42 years ago. I have two sons and two daughters – all still at school. At the moment I’m fixing up my house, but I hope to buy a car one day. Then I will pass this bicycle on to my eldest son. My wife can ride a bit, but she is scared!’