Thesis (M.A. (African Languages)) -- University of Limpopo, 2017 / The study is about the use of suspense in Tshivenḓa literature. It focuses on a few selected drama works of prominent authors in Tshivenḓa. In a nutshell the study shows a critical role that suspense plays in drama. It argues that without suspense, a drama will not be worth reading or watching. Ṱhoḓisiso iyi yo ḓitika nga ndeme ya u sia muyani kha maṅwalwa a Tshivenḓa. Nyombedzelo i ḓo vha kha kushumisele kwa ndeme kwa u sia muyani kha ḓirama dza vhaṅwali vho bvumaho kha Tshivenḓa. Ṱhoḓisiso ino i ima kha ḽa uri ḓirama i nga si takadze arali ha shaea tshiteṅwa tsha u sia muyani.