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Bare II: The Cradle of the Hockey Club
Controversial writer and activist Jackie Phamotse won the adult fiction award at this year’s SA Book Awards for her book “ The Cradle of the Hockey Club”, a tell-all book about the dark underworld of blessers and slay queens.
After finishing Grade 12 at a boarding - school in the Free State, Treasure Mohapi moved back home in Westonaria, a town in the west of Gauteng province. Home however wasn't where she wanted to be as she longed for uncomplicated friendships and her dysfunctional family couldn't offer her that.
Her friend, Bianca encouraged her to become a model and pursue her dreams and with an intent of supporting herself, she left home and moved in with her other friend Lintle in a flat in Braamfontein. Welcomed by Lintle with open arms and a warm heart, Treasure oozed a bit with confidence that all will be well.
But, building a life in a big city doesn't come easy and Treasure watched the tall buildings, fancy cars and well-dressed men and women zoom past as they drove north through the city. She thought designer shoes, beautiful dresses and weaves and asked how can she fulfil all that she desires when she hasn't started working.
The words "relax; all you need is a Minister of Finance in your life - someone who will support your desires", came out of Lintle's mouth. Money is a weapon; its ammunition is pleasure. But is the pleasure worth the pain and endless sacrifices?
After finishing Grade 12 at a boarding - school in the Free State, Treasure Mohapi moved back home in Westonaria, a town in the west of Gauteng province. Home however wasn't where she wanted to be as she longed for uncomplicated friendships and her dysfunctional family couldn't offer her that.
Her friend, Bianca encouraged her to become a model and pursue her dreams and with an intent of supporting herself, she left home and moved in with her other friend Lintle in a flat in Braamfontein. Welcomed by Lintle with open arms and a warm heart, Treasure oozed a bit with confidence that all will be well.
But, building a life in a big city doesn't come easy and Treasure watched the tall buildings, fancy cars and well-dressed men and women zoom past as they drove north through the city. She thought designer shoes, beautiful dresses and weaves and asked how can she fulfil all that she desires when she hasn't started working.
The words "relax; all you need is a Minister of Finance in your life - someone who will support your desires", came out of Lintle's mouth. Money is a weapon; its ammunition is pleasure. But is the pleasure worth the pain and endless sacrifices?
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292 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 8, 2020
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About the author
Jackie Phamotse
12 books261 followersJackie Phamotse is a writer, businesswoman, social activist and philanthropist.
Her debut novel, BARE I: The Blesser’s Game, was published in 2017 and was awarded the African Icon Literary Award in Lagos, Nigeria, in 2018. Her second book, I Tweet What I Like, was inspired by the late struggle icon Steve Biko’s book, I Write What I Like. Jackie won the 2020 SA Book Awards for Best Fiction for her novel BARE II: The Cradle of The Hockey Club. She was also nominated for a bestselling award by Nielsen BookScan and SAPnet in 2023 for her book Bare IV: Mercy. Google listed Jackie as one of the most searched personalities in South Africa in 2020. She won an award for her Social Activism at the Women of Wonder Awards ceremony in 2020, the same year the Generational Wealth Foundation listed her as one of the most influential educators.
Jackie’s main objective is to create awareness around and find long-term solutions to eradicate social ills. She currently lives in Sandton, South Africa.
Her debut novel, BARE I: The Blesser’s Game, was published in 2017 and was awarded the African Icon Literary Award in Lagos, Nigeria, in 2018. Her second book, I Tweet What I Like, was inspired by the late struggle icon Steve Biko’s book, I Write What I Like. Jackie won the 2020 SA Book Awards for Best Fiction for her novel BARE II: The Cradle of The Hockey Club. She was also nominated for a bestselling award by Nielsen BookScan and SAPnet in 2023 for her book Bare IV: Mercy. Google listed Jackie as one of the most searched personalities in South Africa in 2020. She won an award for her Social Activism at the Women of Wonder Awards ceremony in 2020, the same year the Generational Wealth Foundation listed her as one of the most influential educators.
Jackie’s main objective is to create awareness around and find long-term solutions to eradicate social ills. She currently lives in Sandton, South Africa.
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November 11, 2021
Good book I'd love to read it
January 16, 2026
wtf. jackie girl. amazing writing but i cannot. i vomited at the end of this book it made me so nauseous. i can’t believe what i read.
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