He is short in height and has a big, protruding stomach that many people attribute to the large quantities of beer and brandy he gulps every day. He is very light in complexion and is known for his penchant for costly, beautiful clothes, such as Brentwood trousers, of which he has twenty pairs. He comes from a rich family, his father having once owned a number of stores and buses called Phuzushukela (Drink-Sugar), after his nickname. Wealth allowed Phuzushukela’s son to become hooked on wearing costly clothes at a young age. Not only did he have all the kinds of clothes he wanted, he was also the only student to drive to school, when even some of the teachers didn’t have cars. Students joked that Bongani could change cars while they could not even change shoes. But Bongani is also known for his lack of intelligence and the fact that he reached his present position by buying his diploma certificate. Only God knows how he got his university degree. Bongani climbs into his bottle-green Audi A6 and drives slowly out of the gates, absently saluting Mr Ndlovu, the security guard.
