The Door To The Past, Present And Future

In this book, author Siile Matela traces his life from the historic year of his birth in 1969 to the 2020 outbreak of the corona virus disease (Covid-19) in South Africa. Born of farm worker parents, he could never have predicted the life that awaited him. Starting off as a farm boy to becoming an attorney at a firm bearing his name would only have been a dream. As he grew up, it became clear to him that dreams must be fuelled by action if they are to become a reality. In these pages are captured some of the events that shaped his life the way he remembers them. He recounts a life lived on a farm, moving from there to multiple schools, university, and the world of work as a candidate legal practitioner, an academic and co-owner of a legal firm. He also shares his experiences as a husband, father, son, and sibling. With this book, he proves that it is indeed possible to rise above our circumstances and serve humanity.

About the author

Siile Matela was born on 1 July 1969 on a farm called Lady Grey, north of the nearest town of Wesselsbron, in the then Orange Free State province of South Africa. He took on a nomadic existence, moving from one place to another in search of educational opportunities. He completed his High School career in 1987 and immediately set off to study Law at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in 1988. He holds three degrees in Law; B Proc, LLB and LLM. Now an attorney, he has practised for over 20 years. He is a co-owner of the legal firm; Matela, Sibanyoni & Associates Inc. in Johannesburg. He has also been a university law lecturer at the Bloemfontein and Soweto Campuses of Vista University. Off the books, legal practice, and travel, he is a keen gardener and has interests in farming, photography, current affairs, boxing, US politics, music, and the movies.