Terms ofservice.

1. Who you are contracting with

This website is operated by Cavallo Prive (Pty) Ltd, trading as Thato Sebastian-Charles Mmereki — Author, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. References to "we", "us" and "our" mean that company. References to "you" mean the person using the site or placing an order.

You can reach us at mmereki@gmail.com. We respond to enquiries within three business days.

2. Acceptance

By browsing this site, submitting a form, or placing an order you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site. We may update these terms; the date at the top of this page shows when they last changed, and the version in force is the one published when you place your order.

3. Orders and pre-orders

Placing an order or reservation is an offer to buy. A contract is formed only when we confirm your order in writing and payment has cleared. Until then we may decline or cancel an order — for example if stock is unavailable, the price was listed in error, or we cannot verify payment.

• The signed first edition of What Light Cannot Touch is priced at ZAR 430 per copy, excluding shipping.
• Pre-orders are reservations against a print run. Estimated dispatch dates are indicative, not guaranteed.
• Payment by EFT must quote the unique payment reference issued with your order, or we cannot match it.
• Proof of payment uploaded to the site is stored privately and used only to confirm and fulfil your order.

4. Pricing, tax and payment

All prices are shown in South African Rand (ZAR) unless stated otherwise. Shipping is calculated at checkout based on destination. International customers are responsible for any import duties, taxes or customs charges levied in the destination country.

We accept electronic funds transfer (EFT) to our bank account and, where available, card payment through our payment provider. We do not store card details on this site.

5. Advisory, speaking and consulting engagements

Enquiries submitted through this site are not binding engagements. Advisory, keynote and consulting work is governed by a separate written engagement letter setting out scope, fees, travel, timelines and confidentiality. Nothing on this site constitutes financial, legal, investment or professional advice.

6. Intellectual property

All text, photographs, excerpts, essays and design on this site are the copyright of the author or the respective rights holders. The memoir and its excerpts are protected literary works. You may quote briefly for review, academic or journalistic purposes with attribution. You may not reproduce, republish, adapt, train machine-learning models on, or commercially exploit the work without written permission.

7. Acceptable use

• Do not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site, its accounts or its storage.
• Do not upload malicious files, or files that are not genuine proof of payment.
• Do not scrape, mirror or bulk-download content for redistribution.
• Do not submit false personal or payment information.

8. Availability and liability

We aim to keep the site available but do not guarantee uninterrupted service. To the fullest extent permitted by South African law, we are not liable for indirect or consequential loss. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot lawfully be limited, including your rights under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008.

9. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Disputes fall to the jurisdiction of the South African courts. We ask that you contact us first — most matters are resolved by email within a few days.