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I'll nominate Hazel Gachitanga.

This year we're entering the Miss S.A SRC.

And we're going to win it for the first time.

Guys, please let's be serious.

Let's not nominate someone just because they look like a model.

If you want to be treated like a child,

I'll make you do child's work.

From now onwards, you're going to ring the bell.

Come here!

Hey you shitty gangster. Don't drive me crazy, okay.

Piss off!

- Piss off! - Where's Hazel?

Where are they?

You're too late.

Her boyfriend rescued her.

Shit!

There's no smoke without fire and

people are saying that the government probably is hiding something.

That's Thabo Motlanela, Y-FM.

I'm Nandipha Strydom.

- "I burn in the fire of your soul."

- Hi. What is it, man?

Writers have no money.

Money's not important to me.

That means then it's a woman.

You must be writing to her.

Why do you say that?

It's what you're writing...

"You're the fire, you're the fire."

Don't let the girls think that you're soft.

This one is different.

Mmm...

Tell me,

who's this girl?

She's driving you crazy.

Hallo Mum.

Hallo baby.

Last night they brought in people from an accident.

Don't say.

We were busy until ten o'clock, I'm tired.

Tell me, how did the governing body meeting go?

Hey!

Here's some sugar. Miss Cele,

well she explained to everybody,

why drama is good for students.

Nthembu squashed the whole idea.

And the governing body agreed with him.

Gosh.

But I challenged him.

You too should attend these meetings.

How can I with my night shift?

Swap with someone else.

These meetings are not every week.

♪ A rooster crows. ♪

- ♪ A rooster crows. ♪ - Hey, Auto-barrel!

♪ A rooster crows. ♪

♪ A rooster is crazy. ♪

You're good at it. I'll hook you up with Bra Hugh Masekela.

♪ A rooster crows. ♪

You and your hobo.

How're you?

Let's bet, Thiza's going to be hooked up.

I bet R2.

Thiza is going to get it.

Never, don't tell me about him. He's useless, he's a coward.

He's been doing the same thing for weeks.

Look he's pretending, to be reading.

He's in love.

Indeed.

Hey, Dudu.

Why are you friends with that girl?

Who Mantwa?

She's fun to be with.

I don't like her, she behaves badly.

You just don't like her. She's fun.

Friend. Have you slept with him?

- Mantwa, no! - What are you waiting for?

You must make your move fast friend.

Move fast when the economy is bad.

Listen, if he truly loves me,

he'll wait.

Hey, you.

How's things?

- Where are you going? - I'll be back.

Two Cokes please.

And straws if you've got.

Dudu, do you want some sweets?

Yes please.

Sweets for one rand please.

Go, it's time for school, you'll be late.

Sweets for one rand please.

It's getting late for school. Please go.

Scavenger.

Hold this bag and don't give it to anyone.

Otherwise, we're going to fight.

I can make my life shine.

I'll wait outside.

‪

Where are my books?!

Where did you put them?

They were here.

Please go to school--

My books were here!

...with pride.

Hello.

Hi Thiza.

I want to give you something.

You are lucky this morning. People just want to give you things.

- What do you use? - What?

Don't listen to her.

What were you saying?

...gosh.

Yesterday...

Last night I was doing my home work,

and started writing this poem.

It just came out of nowhere.

Ooh, my word!

Go on. I'm listening.

I'll talk to you later.

You're driving other children crazy.

Things out of no where visit them.

Wow.

Did you see my school bag?

Where did you put it?

I had it in the shop!

Nomsa, please hurry!

Here it is...

Scavenger, may I have my school bag please?

Scavenger, may I have my books please?

Scavenger.

He smells.

Nyembe!

You are still here?

Look at the time!

Go and ring the bell, now!

Here's Mthembu, let's go.

Hold here. Scavenger!

I'm going!

My bag, I'm going to be late!

Scavenger, my school bag please! Its getting late!

That's enough, Nyembe!

You don't have to summon the whole township!

Please Mr. Moloi, open up.

We're begging you.

Go! You're not getting in here.

Eish.

This watchman.

Hi, Sir.

Could you let me in please? I have come see the principal.

I'm the new district education coordinator.

That's okay Sir.

From now onwards I want weekly reports,

from your teachers.

And you're going to be writing weekly tests on what you learn every week.

And if you fail...

Can you please take over, Mr. Mokoena.

You've all heard for yourself.

Ladies and gentlemen.

I think is just a waste of time.

No, there are good things you will see.

Free periods in disguise.

And if you let these children mark the test themselves,

even the zombies can get good marks.

Back to your brainwashing selves. Come on!

‪

Don't push me baba Moloi!

Pop!

Mr. Mthembu, the department has received

complaints with this community,

that you have been refusing to admit certain students into the school.

Mr. Mahlatsi,

I'm sure you'll agree with me,

when I say that I was given powers by the department.

To run the school the way that I think it is right.

I am the one that lives to with this community.

I am the one who knows who are the right students to attend the school.

The students that you are talking about are troublemakers.

I won't allow them in my school.

I'm sorry, Sir.

But the constitution states that every student is entitled

- to a free education. - The constitution?!

What the constitution says,

and what happens here day by day,

are different things.

Unlike you,

I don't have Honors in Communication from Cape Town, Mr. Mahlatsi.

I don't have a degree.

But I know the community that I live with here.

I've been in the teaching field for 30 years.

eight of them,

as the principal in the school.

I taught these children's older brothers.

Who are now important people in life.

The system that I use,

has never let me down.

My next step.

I want to get rid of this temporary teacher

we've been trying out.

Ever since the first day

she has been a disruptive force here at school.

Many parents are unhappy with her.

Where's Nomsa?

It's very unusual for her not to be in class.

Is she sick, anyone?

No Ma'am, she'll be late, her bag was stolen at the shops.

Hm.

Maybe she's been locked out of the gate.

Okay, let's continue reading.

"Tell her I fought in the war, tell her I'm a warrior."

Sir, we'd like you to listen to our reasons.

A hobo took my bag and wouldn't give it back.

Our train was late, Sir.

My house burnt down and I was here on time.

If you'd woken up earlier, you could have been here on time!

And there would be no need for all these excuses.

Keep quiet!

You know what to do...

Come on, go.

Now you stand there until I come back.

Sir!

This is not fair.

It was not my fault that I was late.

Go back there.

I'm tired of your talk back, Shai.

Go back to the others right now!

But Sir...

Move I say!

Move!

Stop this! Stop this!

Stop this!

It's enough, Sir.

He must leave.

Nomsa.

Oh, my baby...

You! I want you out of my school.

Okay. Lets go.

Okay, come on. Entertainment over. Let's go hurry.

Back to the torture chambers.

Let's go.

C'mon let's go!

Let's go, let's go.

Let's go.

Sir.

I wanted to speak to you about our essays.

What about them?

Wanted to find out about my marks.

It's now three weeks and still waiting for my marks.

You'll get your mark when all the essays are marked.

Alright.

Let's go. Let's go.

This is how we can understand the relationship,

between the sun, and night and day.

That is why when the light is shining on this part of the earth,

the other part remains in darkness.

Okay, thank you class.

Javas, man,

don't let what happened worry you.

Thiza,

I'm in shit.

I don't know what to do.

It's all because of me.

You didn't mean it, it was a joke.

Eish.

Mrs. Shai.

A nurse.

16-212...

16-212...

What happened to my child?

What happened?!

The old lion has claimed it's last victim.

People! We must protect him, he's our principal.

Go away!

Ey...

The old man has buried himself.

Yes.

It's Nomsa's mother.

I wish I could be a fly on the wall.

To hear what she has to say about her child.

"Thiza you'll always be a part of me,

and I am part of you indefinitely.

Baby you can't escape me.

Cause you'll always be my baby. -Hazel"

In my eight years,

as a principal of this school,

not once, has a parent complained

about the way I run this school.

I made sure that Supatsela has a fine reputation.

We acknowledge that,

but it's against the schools act to beat any student.

I have already apologized to Mrs. Shai.

I lost my temper.

But I have to say your daughter is very insolent.

Mr. Mahlatsi,

I won't to listen to this.

I insist something be done.

Yes, there will be an inquiry Miss Shai.

I will not submit myself to such indignity, Mr. Mahlatsi.

If the department does not support its staff,

I'm tendering my resignation.

Are you okay?

Hobo, man.

Bet you two rands, when Thiza gets to that girl,

he's going to collapse with fear.

He's dizzy that one.

Look.

He's walking like a dead man.

Just like a stiff of a dead man...

I've never seen such a lousy guy.

Hallo.

Hallo?

What is it? Mine?

It's something I wrote.

What is it? A cheque?

Thank you Thiza.

Aren't going to read it?

No, it's okay, friend.

You know what?

He'll reconsider if he knows we support him.

Maybe he's got the support of the parents too.

Mthembu built this school.

Listen, as far as I'm concerned, it's good riddance.

Zaza, that's true.

We need to talk to you.

To reconsider.

I agree with Louisa.

Our reputations are on the line. Can't you see?

Zaza enough of those biscuits, you'll turn into a hippo!

Hm.

Babes,

I've got your favorite.

I've been thinking about Nomsa.

The way she's been hurt.

I'd like to see her in hospital, but

I don't think that girl likes me.

You know what baby?

If anyone can do that to you,

I'll kill him.

There's no need to be violent.

I mean, you know that I love you?

Anyway, let's eat.

You know what?

I've got no appetite.

I'm only thirsty.

He's very good.

Hello Bra Gibb.

Ken is that you?

And how are you?

I can't complain.

You can see it's nice, all the guys are here.

And now?

What are you doing with those books at my party?

You're a fool man.

Uhm, it's damn history essays I must mark.

Before I join you guys.

Okay.

- Go inside, people won't disturb you here. - Sure.

- ‪ - Bye, my bro.

Hello.

What are you doing here?

Uhm...

I came to see you,

and to apologize.

Look Nomsa...

I'm the one who took the bag and gave it to S'Botho.

I'm sorry.

It's painful what you did to me.

I'll never forgive you.

I know, but...

Get out of here.

Can we please talk about this?

Please go.

- Nomsa - Mum!

Okay. Okay.

Listen to this one:

"Our parents voted in 1994

But after four years, were still poor

My father is still at home and all he does is wake up and run every morning

to take out his frustration."

I'm telling you.

Kenny.

May I see you for a second?

Okay, Bra Gib.

Ken, you're my friend.

Sure, sure.

No bad feelings.

The money you owe me is overdue.

Bra Gib, I'm very sorry.

Things were not good for me.

But now,

it's going to be easier.

So you're going to be principal?

What do you take me for?

Great, I'll wait.

I'll wait on you.

Sure.

Principal?

Please talk to them, maybe they'll take you back.

It won't help, it's over.

I'm going.

Then I'll give them these keys, I'm also going.

Goodbye Moloi.

We worked well together.

You too, go well Principal.

- ‪ Subtitle translation by: Antoinette Smit