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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
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This uplifting documentary sweeps us along in the growing excitement at the one time in the year when Cape Town’s 86,000 textile workers are consumed by a joyous and innocent distraction: the annual 27th Spring Queen pageant. Concentrating on Rex Truform, Kennedy follows and delves into the contestant’s dreams and aspirations. Our excitement grows as
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Ivy is a beautician running her own successful business. Year in, year out, she makes the rich, mostly Jewish ‘madams’ in Johannesburg look and feel great. She shares the most intimate details of their lives. She gossips with them, cares about them, and gives them sound advice. To her clients, she is the best therapist
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The ceremony surrounding male circumcision plays a very important role in traditional Xhosa culture. It is considered a rite of passage—a cause for communal celebration when the ancestors are evoked, and the community pays respect to the initiate’s family. Incarcerated on Robben Island during the Struggle, Sipho viewed the ritual both as an act of