A selection of stories published in the South African ed. of the magazine, Drum, in the 1950s

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-238)

Rhodesia Road / Alfred Mbedba -- The Dignity of Begging / William Bloke Modisane -- The Birth of a Tsotsi / Henry Nxumalo -- Crime for Sale [An Escapade] / Arthur Mogale -- Crime for Sale [Another Escapade] / Arthur Mogale -- Mob Passion / D. Can Themba -- Mr. Drum Goes to Jail / Henry Nxumalo -- Under the Blue-gum Trees / Dyke H. Sentso -- Dead End! / James Matthews -- Love Comes Deadly / Mbokotwane Manqupu -- The Suitcase / Bruno Esekie -- The Departure / Peter Clarke -- Black and Brown Song / Richard Rive -- Down the Quiet Street / Bruno Esekie -- Let the People Drink! / D. Can Themba -- Guts and Granite! / Ezekiel Mphalhlele -- Baby Come Duze / D. Can Themba -- African Song / Richard Rive -- Marta / D. Can Themba -- Man of Africa / Jordan K. Ngubane -- Lesane [The Lesanes of Nadia Street] / Ezekiel Mphahlele -- Lesane [Fanyan] / Ezekiel Mphahlele -- Lesane [The Indian Hawker] / Ezekiel Mphahlele -- Lesane [Neighbours] / Ezekiel Mphahlele -- Battle for Honour / Alex La Guma -- The Life and Death of King Kong / Nat Nakasa -- If Bugs Were Men / Casey Motsisi -- Johburg Jailbugs / Casey Motsisi -- On the Beat [Kid Hangover] / Casey Motsisi -- On the Beat [Kid Playboy] / Casey Motsisi -- On the Beat [Kid Newspapers] / Casey Motsisi -- More Than Telling a Story: Drum and its Significance in Black South African Writing / Michael Chapman -- App. Stories in Drum