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Tselane is a 1961 novel by Jacqueline Louw Van Wijk, set in early 20th-century South Africa, that tells the story of a young woman from a rural tribe who is chosen for a ritual murder but escapes, leading to a tragic encounter with the outside world and a murder trial. The book explores themes of tradition, culture, racism, and the clash between rural and modern life, and is considered a culturally significant work of African literature.