Our Burglary , and How We Survived It
Nicky Franklin (57) has lived in Johannesburg all her life. She attended Kingsmead College, then worked as a nursing sister and midwife before moving into medical sales. She married advocate Alistair Franklin in 1989 and they have four daughters. Nicky is currently chairperson of Community Assisting Schools, an NPO largely involved in supporting disadvantaged schools with meals, educational assistance, bursaries, and holiday programmes
A man jumped onto my back from behind as I walked through the pool room door, his hands like a vice around my neck. We wrestled to the ground, and I felt I was fighting for my life. Beads of moisture stood out on my attacker’s face, and I was enveloped in panic and the smell of sweat and fear. “In Jesus’ Name,” I said loudly when I got a chance to grab a desperate breath. At that, my attacker started to tremble and sweat even more profusely. He released his hold and we stood up.“Are you a Christian?”he said.“Yes, I am,” was my loud response. “Do you
