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It says here, all temporary teachers

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

- They shot the shopkeeper. - Was it Chester?

- Were you also there? - Lesego has asked me out on a date.

Wow, you go, friend!

As long as the dealers are using the shop as base,

we wont be able to make any progress.

- Did you to talk to Zakes? - If he knows,

Chester will never leave you alone.

I'll see you at school. Bye.

- ‪ - Cheers. Later.

I thought you should know.

What's going on?

- I told him about Chester. - What?

I said you must not tell him.

You have been behaving strangely,

I thought he should know.

Why didn't you tell me as your big brother?

It's not your business.

Don't talk to me like that.

I'll fight my own battles.

Thiza.

He must not get involved.

Let's go to the police then.

Hazel. You know I can't go there.

Why not?

If you don't go, I'll solve this my way.

I'll pick you up at school.

- Smoke, man. Smoke. Let him puff.

Smoke, man. Smoke. Pull, man.

Hey, you! Where's Lawrence?

You, Satan! Get inside the house!

- Calm down, Ma. Calm down. - Hey you, Chester.

Calm down.

I want you to all know how impressed I have been,

by the commitment shown by both the teachers,

and the students to these exams.

We have reached the last day.

And, I know how excited you are about tomorrow's matric

farewell bash.

And of course the last holiday.

I'd like you to make the most of it because,

we still have a lot of work to do in the last quarter.

The SRC has drawn up a draft code of conduct for tomorrow's bash.

And I have asked Hazel,

to run you through it. Hazel.

- Viva, Ms. SRC. Viva! - Viva!

Students and teachers.

This is your proposal.

I have a letter from the department.

Looks like my long leave has finally come through...

What do you mean?

But you do know temporary teachers are not allowed a long leave.

I will be leaving you all next term.

What?

I've been given a months notice.

This is a mistake.

It must be a mistake.

Ah, they can't do this. Zoe this school needs you.

All temporary teachers have been given this notice.

My friend is the only science teacher at her school, she also got one of these.

What's this commotion in here? People are writing next door.

Ma'am.

There's a question here, I don't understand it.

Where's your teacher? Why isn't she helping you?

We haven't seen her Ma'am.

How long have you been waiting for her?

Uhm... 40-45 minutes.

- She's not serious. - Alright.

Everybody please take your seats.

Remember that people are writing next door.

I will find your teacher.

Thank you Sir.

Good morning Principal.

Morning Louisa, I was just in your class.

Students have been waiting for more than 45 minutes.

Why? I mean...

Their exam only starts at 09:30.

I do apologize that I'm late,

but I couldn't miss the sale. I do hope you understand.

Uhm...

I've gotten used to being so much,

part of the school.

You know? And there are so many things I'm gonna miss.

I'm gonna miss,

setting the school back on its feet.

I'll miss the students.

Gonna miss the squabbles in the staffroom.

But uhm...

Edwin.

I'm gonna miss you...

more than anything.

School starts at 8a.m,

even if there are exams.

And you know that teachers have to be there before the students start writing.

So that you can help with any queries the students might have about the paper.

This is your first written warning.

Your class is waiting.

I hope,

‪that this is the last ‪time this will happen.

I've given lesson plans for the rest of the year to the replacement teacher.

No Ma'am.

We don't want other teachers.

How can you leave us?

This is a conspiracy.

The class is full because of you.

Isn't it so, guys?

Why don't they fire Mrs. Tlali, Mr. Zungu... What's his name?

- ‪ - No, they are not retrenching me ‪because of the way I teach.

You see, I'm a temporary teacher and all temporary teachers have been given notice.

Can I tell you something?

I'll miss you all.

And you've taught me so much.

Tell me,

isn't the SRC raising funds

- to buy computers? - Mm-hm.

Aren't teachers more important than computers?

We must raise funds for Miss Cele's salary.

I didn't study for biology.

- Where were you? - I went to party with Bushi,

that's why I didn't study.

We'll be cheating blatantly.

I have a teacher

who constantly has to be pushed to do the barest minimum,

but because she is full time, I cannot get rid of her!

But because one of my most creative, most motivated teachers is temporary,

I have to let it go.

I sympathize Grace, I really do.

I have met Ms. Cele a few times and she has really impressed me,

but my hands are tied.

Last week you were complaining about not having enough textbooks right?

Everything comes from the same pot.

And this year we have to empty the pot, to pay for the teacher salaries.

If you want us to buy textbooks for the next year,

then... you'll have to cut down the teachers.

I'm afraid it's last in first out.

Now we're going to pass, I wish I was in Zake's car.

He's fresh, I wonder what he's doing here.

- I desire him. - Let's go and write.

All the smart pants!

The top dogs are here!

Yah, smart pants!

I've arrived! Gunman where are you?

And now you?

You're causing a scene and acting like a tough guy.

Hm. You want to be a hero?

What type of paint are you?

Chester.

You're no longer a student at the school.

You and your friends, must go. Now.

- Action? Here's the dirty dozen. - My man.

Get rid of him.

Get back into that car, and go.

Behave yourself.

Relax.

Remember what happened?

Huh? When you got yourself involved.

Remember Action?

You were turned into biltong. You smell of sweat.

Piss off, man! Move him!

Sorry, sir. Relax.

Oh...

Okay right, Van Damme.

I'll get somebody your size.

There you go, Sir.

This is a public school. I'm a member of the public.

Come Sir.

I'm Clint Eastwood now.

I'm the man now.

I'm not some punk.

Boss, make my day Edwin.

- Make my day Edwin. - What are you doing here?

- Zakes, you're here. - Piss off, boy.

Is there a problem here?

Hey you, boy.

You think you know.

Your balls are getting hard.

You think here you're at the movies.

You're not Rambo.

You're a dirty street thug.

Go.

If I'm dirty, what are you?

Under my sneakers?

Go before I show you flames.

Oof...

Are you hurt?

You see?

Do you see SRC?

Oh God, for a moment there I thought they were going to...

We must get those dogs!

No, no please. No more of this fighting.

- What?! - Bastards.

Are you hurt?

You cannot stay here.

Let's go my shop.

Students.

Let's go to school.

Hi.

Hi.

- How's Dudu? - She's on and off but better.

- ‪ - Shame, I feel pity for Dudu, hey.

I liked what you did.

- Thank you. - You know how to support someone.

- You must be a counsellor. - Someone like me?

- Would I be able to? - You can, my mother knows a lot about it.

Will you come to my house?

- Okay, I will think about it. - Okay

There is my brother.

Did you see what happened?

That's what I was avoiding.

Now he's fighting with Chester.

Did you see, Action?

I'm going to see Mr. Nyembe.

Okay, Ma.

Move, Papa Action is in the house.

How are you, bro?

Turn me around.

Move the seat around, Jeff

so I can see how good-looking I am.

Move the seat around, man.

This boy is beautiful.

There's no shaven head like mine.

Not even 2Pac.

Turn me around.

Turn me around.

Put it there. Makhubu, how is it going there?

Mr. Nyembe!

Come over!

You said we must help to catch people selling drugs.

What's happening?

Papa Action is at the shops.

- Eh! - Yeah.

Mr. Nyembe you must be careful.

Okay, don't worry.

Makhubu and Ndlovu, let's go. We have business to take care of.

That boy will know who I am today.

So Zakes,

- is your brother testifying? - He's prepared to.

I am.

Moloi, pass me that docket.

We've been trying to get Chester.

Nobody wants to testify.

You know what, I don't care who it is, where they're from,

who they are related to. Nobody will touch my brother.

Not as long as I'm still around.

‪

Why are you acting like that and causing a scene? Huh?

Here. Pay.

What are you doing?

I'll shoot you in the head!

Tell them I'm Papa Action!

Hey, guys! Guys! Guys!

Guys! Gosh.

‪

Dudu, let's go.

- Mh-uh, I want to see him. - Dudu, let's go.

I want to see him.

Err... Officers,

we've brought in this thug.

Here's his gun,

here are his drugs.

He sells these to school kids.

Papa Action.

No huh-uh! It's too small.

Gosh.

- Knock knock. - Come in.

- How are you? - I'm good.

I talked to your mother, she's nice.

I told you

- my mom was a good person. - How's the date going?

Nothing suits me.

I don't want to go anymore. Look at this.

Look at this.

Gosh.

- Take this thing off. - Look, look. Whoa!

It doesn't match.

- This one? - Yeah.

- But it's short sleeve, though. - Put it on.

I should call Lesego and cancel.

- You won't cancel. Fasten. - This is small.

What's wrong with you?

I don't like fashion.

You must look nice. Relax now. Mantwa's in the house. I'll make you look sexy.

Hot.

If you go away to the rural area,

they are going to take your girl.

I'll be the first one.

You're just jealous that I'm taking good care of her.

Lesego has taken your girlfriend.

Where are they now?

He's busy with her now.

That boy messed me up.

You sleep too much. I'll teach you a few things.

Let's go buy chicken.

What? Who died?

Let's go.

Papa Action this is for you.

As my allegiance. They'll know who we are.

- Why are you looking at me? - I have a surprise.

There is a friend of mine,

in a townhouse and...

- Aren't we going to your house? - No, I said it's a surprise.

He's apparently out of town. He's left me with keys.

We can do poetry the whole night.

I don't want to have sex.

What do you mean?

I mean, you have just spent my money.

Number two, you don't want to sleep with me.

- ‪ - I don't understand. - ‪ - I said we should go 50-50.

I'm not worth a movie. Here is your money.

- Try Y-FM. - I'm tuning to it.

- Radio Yizo Yizo. - Imagine having a Yizo Yizo station.

Get what's coming to you! Yeah!

Shit. No.

Huh-uh. Zakes. Zakes!

Zakes! Zakes!

No. Zakes.

Zakes. Zakes.

Zakes!

- ‪ Subtitle translation by: Antoinette Smit