Lessons From My Father

In a world often fractured by the absence, silence and violence of fathers, this extraordinary collection reclaims the power of fatherhood through the voices of unique South Africans.
From Springbok legends and a Protea captain to Olympic gold medalists, celebrated chefs, selfless activists, fearless journalists, acclaimed authors, a presidential secretary, and soulful musicians and poets - Lessons from My Father showcases some of our country's most compelling figures as they recall and honour the men who helped shape them.
These are not just hymns to perfect dads, but stories of real fathers flawed, tender, fallible and brave - who left indelible marks on their sons and daughters.
Inspiring, funny, heartbreaking, but always unflinchingly honest, this collection is a call to all fathers and fathers-to-be to break cycles of abandonment, to forge connection, and to rise.
Compiled and edited by bestselling author-publisher Melinda Ferguson and high school teacher Steve Anderson, Lessons from My Father is more than just a book. It's a mirror of our country, a celebration of its fathers, and an invitation to rewrite legacies.