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You have a month to write this essay.

You never know.

One of you might make it to the national finals and be the winner.

And the parents ask us to punish their children.

Zaza, no.

You should have seen what he did.

What Mthembu did was pure humiliation.

Department bans corporal punishment,

but leaves the teacher with nothing to replace it.

This is Hazel, bro.

I've now introduced you to a mastermind.

Nomsa!

Ma?

Take the child...

Okay!

There's enough money to last for the month.

When are you coming back Dad?

I'll have a weekend at the end of the month.

I don't know why you take these courses.

You deserve promotion without them.

These are the channels.

Nomsa!

Good morning, Sorry... middle seat is reserved.

This is not a plane where seats are booked.

We all pay the same fee.

No hard feelings.

Nomsa, my girl.

You never touched your breakfast.

I want to get slim dad.

What for?

I love you as you are.

So you think I'm fat too?

No, I didn't say so.

- You did dad. - Oh come on.

I said I love you as you are, fat or not.

She's fat dad.

Bad time, I'll slap you.

Let me tell you something.

What counts in life is,

not what you look like but what you do.

Understand?

- Yes, Dad. - Good.

Bye-bye Daddy.

Safe journey, I'll miss you.

- Hi. - Hi

- Dudu my friend. - Hi dear.

- How are you? - Fine and you?

Fine. Are you also auditioning?

For what?

Sophiatown.

Sophiatown? No, friend.

Miss Cele's play, it's no use. I won't get a part.

Why? I want the part of the princess.

Princess?

Yeah.

- I wish I can land the role. - Look! The loving couple.

I wish I could be like them.

See you this afternoon.

Mmm... we're playing netball today.

Is it? Oh, well.

Uh... Hazel.

Say, where are you playing?

At Progress.

Progress.

Alright. Bye.

Bye-bye.

Friend, Sonnyboy loves you.

Hey! hey!

Moloi, please! Don't lock us out.

Please! Open up watchman.

You'll stop calling me watchman.

Let's go, he thinks we'll beg.

So long with your gate.

I don't remember how I did this!

Ouch!

Oh, yes.

Yes.

No, man!

Hurry, hurry.

You, out of my way.

I should have known it was you.

There's no fence that can keep me out of school.

Come on, hurry.

Next time you'll pay five rand each.

It's all you saw.

That's it.

I give you just the one hour,

to conduct and conclude the SRC elections.

I trust that,

you will elect profile leadership.

Respectful,

responsible students.

Who are rigorous in their quest for learning and order.

If I find that, you have elected trouble makers,

I will personally throw them off the SRC.

Dismiss.

Remember.

Just one hour!

Okay, anymore nominees?

Yes Ma'am.

Bobo, Bobo--

I promise you all liberation, down with oppression.

Okay, we only have guys,

where are the girls? You know the rules, come on--

Girls are not good for the SRC.

Why not?

Only superior gender is fit to rule.

Power!

Go back to the cave you ape man!

Yes!

C'mon girls, c'mon.

Ma'am, I'm nominating Nomsa.

No!

Okay guys.

Wait for us outside, let's vote for you.

I'll be president and you'll be my deputy.

Shh-hh-hh.

SRC representatives are meeting during

the last period, okay? In room five.

‪-Okay sir. ‪-Alright.

- Thanks. - Okay.

Oh Hazel.

I want to be the first to congratulate you.

It is very unusual for a newcomer

to be voted onto the SRC.

Thank you Sir.

Okay, who votes for Nomsa?

Okay.

Okay guys, come in.

The class reps are,

Nomsa.

And,

Javas.

Good morning Miss.

- Good morning. - How are you?

- I'm fine. - Principal,

wants to see Nyembe in his office.

- Who, me? - You boy.

- What have I done? - You'll hear from him. Follow me.

Follow me.

Baba Moloi.

I'll polish your shoes.

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I've got sheep's head for lunch.

I'll give it to you.

Gosh!

You can go Mr. Moloi.

Thank you Sir.

I'm going to tell your father

that you're vandalizing the school.

Sorry.

If you want to be treated like a child,

I'll make you do childs work.

From now onwards,

you're going to ring the bell.

Do you hear me Nyembe?

Loud and clear Sir.

You can go now.

What's wrong with you?

Why are you laughing?

Some filthy ghetto right here is dreaming.

I say to you,

you better wake up,

go to the toilet and relive yourself.

Hey! You hobo!

- Where are you going? - To the toilet.

To relieve myself.

I've got a job!

What job?

I've got a job as a model for a photographer.

Who's this photographer?

He's from Holland.

Oh, a fancy Dutch photographer.

Come show me what you do.

What do you mean?

Show me man, show me.

- What? - How do you do this modelling?

Come on, Mingas.

Show show show.

Mm.

So is that what you do for this photographer?

Okay, thank you Nomsa.

Hazel? Let's try you for the next one.

And take it from, "put me down."

Put me down.

Put me down.

You're a bloody stupid.

Johnny what are you doing?

- Just put me down! - Now, where have you been?

What's it got to do with you?

Come now, shoot the sixth princess.

Snowmen demanding.

Cut me into the story.

- I've got a job. - What job?

I've got a job as a model for a photographer.

Yes.

And who's this photographer?

- He's from Holland. - Oh?!

Oh, a fancy Dutch photographer.

Come show me what you do.

What you mean?

Show me man.

What?

How'd you do this modeling?

Come on, Mingas.

Show! Show!

Oh yeah?

So is that what you do for this photographer?

- Yes. - Great.

Very good Hazel, good.

I think we should try you as the Princess.

Okay.

She's good for the part.

But she can't beat you, you're the best.

Nomsa, I think you should try reading for the part of grandmother.

I've got to go, Ma'am.

Uhm Javas, just let me just finalize the casting.

Wait until the bell.

No Ma'am...

What's so important?

I'm ringing the bell.

I thought juniors ring the bell Javas.

Am I understood?

As for some concern,

I don't want ugly girls to rule my school.

Sorry people.

Are we here to elect SRC executive or to make jokes?

Hey! We don't want girls here. We're doing them a favor.

You're nuts, we'll take part, like it or not.

Stop wasting time. We don't hang out at street corners.

We want to go home.

Oh alright, enough talking.

- We're actually here for-- - Okay people, okay.

Let's give Nomsa a chance to chair the meeting.

So we can hear what girls have to say. Please gents.

Okay listen...

I'm going to a meeting, what can I do for you?

Uhm, Sir I've come to pick up

the netball kit for this afternoons away it's match.

This kit has lasted us for ten years, be careful with it.

By the way, Sir please could you ask Mr. Moloi

to close room five late on Wednesdays?

Cause I like to use it for my drama rehearsals.

Forget the drama, Miss Cele.

We have too many extra mural activities

interfering with learning.

But Sir drama is an important part of learning.

Parents, want their children back at home after school.

So please forget it.

So, what do I tell the children? We've already held the auditions.

This is what happens if you do things without consulting with me.

I like to consult the governing body on this matter Sir.

The governing board has got nothing to do with this.

Remember, Miss Cele, you're a temporary teacher here.

Okay, Oupa.

I'll nominate Hazel Gachitanga.

Any seconder?

This year we're joining the Miss SRC South Africa.

We'll win for the first time.

People let's be serious.

Don't nominate people because they look like models.

We don't want a gorilla executive.

Okay, let's have order, people.

Nomsa you can go on.

Next nomination.

I nominate you, Nomsa.

Seconded!

What do you think you are doing?!

An experiment Sir.

Gravity and friction.

Oh.

This is not a night club tuck that shirt in.

Carry on.

Who is the president?

I am Sir.

Good.

I'd like to set the ground rules of the role of the SRC right from the beginning.

Listen well.

This SRC will receive my full cooperation and support.

If it serves the school, and focuses on matters of discipline.

You will be my eyes, and my ears.

Let me remind you.

I am in charge of the school.

Don't ever I think that,

I would allow this to be a platform for talk back against my authority.

Sorry Sir,

SRC's now form part of the officially recognized

school governing bodies.

I know that, Shai.

I'm merely setting the perimeters.

Thank you Sir.

Your suggestion will be noted.

It will be noted, Sir.

Nyembe, have you forgotten the school bell?

Sonnyboy is in love with you.

Why are you slow?

What do you mean?

He fell for you the first time you boarded his taxi.

You know, taxi drivers have got money.

Breathe in.

I'm breathing. Gosh, Nelly.

Why do you make these skirts so tight?

You must go on a diet.

Nomsa, I like the way you spoke to Mthembu.

It's not all of us who can do that.

Thanks.

What are you hiding Dolly Parton?

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Papa Action.

Who's that young beauty?

Which one?

- The one with the short skirt? - Which one?

That one.

Which one, bro?

That's Hazel, beauty of the earth, the morning star.

She's killing me softly.

My brother. She's yours take her.

Thanks.

Take a puff.

Hi, Thiza.

Hi.

I'm good, bro.

- Thiza. - Hi.

Let's go and watch netball.

I can't, I still have a lot to do on my essay.

Oh, boy.

You know what,

- Hazel is also playing. - What?

Hazel is also playing.

You're lying.

It's true.

Will she be there?

I'm telling you.

When last did you see a panty except in a magazine?

I don't like when you talk like that.

- Forgive me, I'm sorry brother. - Especially when mentioning Hazel's name.

Sorry, I was joking.

So are we going?

Sorry.

You're proud of your school?

They must hurry and score.

Come on Hazel more goals, come on score!

Come on Mantwa, score!

Score!

I want more goals!

Yes, Mantwa!

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Do you hear me?

Voetsek! You are playing rubbish!

You're playing shit!

You Hazel! I want 200 goals, understand?

If not, you'll shit.

I bet lots of money.

What are you doing?

Hello, my love.

Get into the car and come serve me.

Am I talking or shitting?

- Come here! - Leave me and my friend alone.

- What are you doing? Don't touch me. - What's with you?

You come here?

- Please. - You know what?

I beg you?

- You come here. - Hey you shitty wise guy.

Don't make me mad.

Take your dirty paws off my girl.

You call this a woman?

You know what?

If you're a hero,

come piss on my face.

Don't point at me.

Hey boy!

‪- ‪-

These boys are full of it.

Gents.

They're jackrolling our women.

Hey man, Hazel!

Where are those dirty scum?

What happened?

Where's Hazel?

Where are they?

You're too late.

She was saved by her boyfriend.

Shit!

- ‪ Subtitle translation by: Antoinette Smit