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I thought, we've got something. Yes?

Nomsa...

I never thought of us that way.

I would like to introduce to you are new principal.

Mrs. Letsatsi.

I told you not to mix with Chester.

He's dangerous.

You understand?

You'll get into trouble.

Who's going to rescue you? Me, right?

If we don't all work together to build local schools,

schools like this one,

we're all going to pay the price.

‪

Grandma.

You look beautiful.

I mean like you are going on a special occasion.

But you're just collecting your pension.

Yoh. I'm not a lazy old lady.

and I'm not poor.

But who are you impressing?

Cause, it's your money.

You.

Thiza.

Grandma? I'm going to school.

Thab.

And you Zakaria? Why are you not talking to each other?

It's been days.

This boy is a big man.

He won't listen.

Hey, you Thabo.

Zakaria? Work it out, I don't like it.

Wait. What are you wearing?

A hat?

Where are you going?

You're not supposed to wear these.

We all agreed, full uniform.

And then?

But they don't smell.

Now what's your problem?

This is not uniform.

Please understand something, Nomsa.

You know how poor I am, and my shoe is at the shoemaker.

What's poverty got to do with this?

Go in. But next time...

- This is a final warning. - Go in.

Just excuses.

Check me out.

You can check yourself.

Lady princess Diana.

Are you still serious?

Listen here.

See you later...

Hey you?

We don't see you anymore.

Where have you been?

Are you hiding from us?

Man you impressed me.

The way you shot that man.

Like Clint Eastwood.

Ooh!

Who? Me?

You know what, my boy?

I will come and get you, when I need you.

You're late, you're late.

We know that.

Don't be silly.

We all agreed about this.

I thought this will start later.

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Stop it.

‪

Thiza, aren't you going to assembly?

Is something wrong?

Thiza, what's happening?

You don't care about me anymore.

What's wrong?

Don't talk that way.

Are you hiding anything from me?

Are you hiding?

No. I'm fine.

Don't worry about me.

I've got no problem.

This noise is annoying, hey.

More than technology.

Hey, what's happening?

Aha!

Now that you stopped the thing,

can you get it working properly again?

Oh, I will check it out later Sir.

Don't stand like a corpse.

Do us a favor and let us in.

Don't disrespect me.

We were all in the meeting,

but still you came with corruption.

- But I got full uniform on. - That has nothing to do with us.

Agh! Open up guys.

No Sir, no Sir...

Let me take down their names.

Students, your exam schedule have been finalized.

I will be putting them up on the notice board after the assembly.

Your first exam,

is on August the 20th.

If you haven't studied your revisions already,

you cannot afford to wait any longer.

Now, please remember that,

these preliminary exams are the best way for us to find out,

what needs to be done

to prepare for the end of the year exams.

If you don't know what to learn,

please, ask your teachers.

Now members of the SRC,

will be responsible for the studying classrooms.

If you need to use those classrooms in the evening,

speak with them.

Thank you, that would be all.

She has brought us more work.

Wait a minute.

You know what?

She's not sure to tell people what to do.

I just cannot understand how she got this job.

And she is still young.

Didn't you hear?

Haven't you heard, friend?

- What? - She is involved.

But don't tell anyone.

She's dating...

- The new inspector? - Mm-hm.

Don't lie.

That was very soon.

Turbo boost.

Gosh, Zaza.

Look at these clothes.

They are so nice

and I am so broke.

I'll ask my poor guy to buy it for me.

What else can I do?

Please wait a minute.

I have a class now and I haven't prepared anything.

The tests are boring.

Just look,

"The Tsetse fly of tropical Africa.

The first man to fly. Strange fish."

I can't believe these topics!

Give the students something they want to read. These things are so boring.

You know what, I'm so desperate. I need something right now.

Okay, have a look at this one.

There's a passage I've marked, and the worksheet,

it always gets the students talking.

Principal's looking for her love pimple.

They are in love.

Sometimes they have sex... Do you get me?

"Now someone floated towards me.

He had dark hair,

dark eyes and a wide smile.

His name was Mario.

He went inside to dance.

My head seem to be empty with everything,

except the music

and the smell of his shirt, and the warmth of his skin.

Ah Ma'am, don't stop it's nice.

"The warmth of his skin."

Like sleeping with a girl?

What do you know about sleeping with girls?

I have lots of girlfriends.

Sex is something serious in a relationship.

It's not a game for scoring points.

Alright. Let's get serious.

Okay. Now that,

we've discussed, about what kind of person

do we look for in a relationship.

And now that you're all in your group's.

I want each and every one of you

to write down,

what he or she thinks,

makes a good,

or a bad relationship.

Open your books.

Why didn't you warn me?

So, did your class enjoy it?

I was so embarrassed.

Friend tell me,

why does the principal, arrange a meeting during lunch?

We can't interrupt school time.

Or would you stay after school?

What's happening to you?

You're messing up.

- Use the same color. - Nomsa.

- I'm impressed. - Really?

Give me!

I will treat you nicely.

Some behavior I find, really offensive.

The other day one of the men teachers said,

in his words,

how cute I looked behind the principles desk.

I do not, ever,

- want to be addressed like that again. - There we go again.

I would also like to point out that I am not having an affair

with either Mr. Mahlatse,

or Mr. Kabelu.

I would also like to stress that

even in our profession,

we do have the right to privacy.

And I expect us is teachers to respect

and understand that.

Well.

I've got my complaints out of the way.

What are yours?

I was late this morning.

And I found myself locked outside with the students.

I didn't like that thing. I'm not a child.

I respect your feelings,

but you would agree that we have to keep the gate closed.

Why don't we keep the,

key in the staffroom?

Because we can see the gate from here.

That's a good idea.

As long as it doesn't become an excuse for lateness.

We have to show the students that we a serious.

So that we can build their confidence in us.

We also need to discuss the code of conduct for ourselves.

Well I have a problem with you sitting in on my classes.

I just don't feel comfortable.

Teaching is hard work,

and it's also lonely work.

I'm sitting in all of your classrooms,

so that I can help you grapple with the problems we face.

Our guidelines say:

Let us have the right to safe and

clean environment,

and that is conducive to our education.

And I think we can use this thing,

for our codes of conduct.

One more thing.

A safe environment also means

we as girls should be safe here at school.

We also need rules and

laws to protect us against rape.

We all know that Dudu was raped.

Yeah.

It's not only rape.

Boys harass us.

What do you mean?

Listen. If a boy touches you and you don't want it,

that's harassment.

- ‪ - Crystal clear.

No.

We don't harass girls.

We only protect our women.

That attitude is a problem.

Women are not your property.

Yeah, you whistle at us,

and pass some offensive remarks.

You girls are all the same.

You speak badly of us.

Okay, lets stop arguing,

so that we can respect one another.

Zoe hi, just catching up on my grade nine history.

Uhm...

It says here all temporary teachers

are going to be retrenched before the end of the year.

All?

I don't know anything about this.

Well, it's today's paper.

Well, I don't think you need to worry.

I mean, we are understaffed as it is.

Who would teach your students if you were retrenched?

What's going on here?

He smoked drugs.

I saw him.

Papa Action gave it to him.

Gubu? Gubu?

Take off his shoes and jacket.

It won't help.

He's in China.

What is it now?

Tell me.

What does a social worker do?

I'm asking you.

They help people with their problems.

I bet you'll be good at that.

Better than you.

Tell me.

What was Lesego saying to you?

You go fly your plane, Javas.

Will you go with me to the shops?

Yeah.

- Nomsa? - Mm?

Have you seen Thiza?

No, why?

He left me at Maleka's class.

I'm looking for him.

I can't find him.

- Hi. - Hi.

Can I walk you home?

I'll catch up with you.

- Okay. - And now?

Ah... I don't know.

I think he likes me.

I must say he's fine.

I know.

Yeah.

So what are you going to do?

Ah... I was thinking about maybe...

BComm and later a CA, you know.

I want something that has to do with money.

Okay.

It's not--

Nomsa!

It can only be Javas.

The babe's friend.

I thought these two were in love.

They were close.

Get off me.

Don't get drunk on me.

What's happening to you?

Playing number five with Nomsa.

You stopped other people from scoring.

- You. - Shit!

I don't know what I was doing.

Tomorrow I must come with my mother.

Thiza!

Play, play. Hey, hey.

Goal! I'll whip your ass.

Yes!

- How are you? It's been a while. - Hi, Ma. How are you?

Fine thanks and you?

We've come with bad news.

About what?

Mrs. Jordaan,

we know why you allow Chester

to sell drugs at your shop.

Listen here.

I only care about

what happens in my shop.

What happens outside,

is not my business.

And am not selling drugs in this shop.

Mama, nobody is acussing you of selling drugs.

We thought you as a mother--

No no no, Ma'am.

Those are not my kids.

Don't mix me with those thugs.

Maybe you could notify the school,

or call the cops.

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And be shot?

If you don't want me anymore,

just say it. Don't play hide and seek.

Hazel. I didn't leave because of you.

Don't worry about that.

You said we'll walk together,

and go to the meeting together.

You forgot that too?

Were the police at school?

The principal called them.

Bobo smoked mandrax and collapsed.

They were there for Bobo?

Why were you scared of the police?

So you are keeping secrets from me?

Mm!

Mmmm it tastes nice!

I thought Javas was part of your heart.

Eish... Javas.

Javas.

Sometimes he is boring.

He likes playing.

He's bright in class but...

As for Lesego,

Lesego is more mature.

He's in matric.

He says I'm nicer,

than all the girls in school.

I'm off to a meeting.

Don't think too much about boys.

Okay!

I'm going to Hazel.

We're doing revison.

Isn't it dangerous?

We'll be in group.

Don't worry. Bye-bye.

Remember that night I was supposed

to meet you at the school

‪and I never pitched up?

On my way there,

I came across Chester and Papa Action.

They forced me into their car

and drove to the bottle store.

When we arrived,

- they shot at the person who works there. - Was it Chester?

You were also there?

I don't know what to do.

I was confused.

I didn't know what to do.

Hazel,

forgive me for not telling you.

Will you forgive me?

What does insurable interest mean,

as contained in an insurance contract?

They never forget that question.

How about eating out?

- How about Mike's Kitchen? - Sure.

- Is it okay? Okay, I'll see you. - Hmm.

Lesego,

asked me out on a date.

Yay! You go friend!

I hate business economics.

I think that it will be good,

if some of the parents went to talk to Ma Jordan.

I didn't seem to have much success with her.

Uhm...

As long as the drug dealers are using the shop is their base,

we won't be able to make any progress.

I need help from you.

I can't do it alone.

You are here.

Have you told Zakes?

I don't want Zakes to know about it.

You know him.

If he knows,

Chester will never leave you alone.

But Thiza, you know Chester won't let you go scot-free, right?

What are you going to do?

I don't know.

- ‪ Subtitle translation by: Antoinette Smit