Born in Britain in exile, in a politically divided community, Kethiwe Ngcobo dreamt of returning to South Africa where she thought she would finally belong. But, when she returned in 1994, the land, extended family, culture and customs remained alien to her. And, with her British accent, modern values and attitudes, she to them.

Ten years later, nothing has changed: “I smile, I laugh and I joke, but I don’t really connect with people,” she says. With her son’s future in mind, Kethiwe embarks on a physical and emotional journey of self-discovery as she struggles to find a place that she can call home. The journey takes her to London and back, and through a traditional ritual, ukwemula, before she reaches her emotional destination.

Volume 3 of Real Stories from a Free South Africa, a 5 video series developed and commissioned by SABC 1 and supported by South Africa’s National Film and Video Foundation:

• Volume 1: Hot Wax
• Volume 2: Cinderella of the Cape Flats
• Volume 3: Belonging
• Volume 4: Umgidi
• Volume 5: Nabantwa Bam’