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Open the gate, man.

The cattle, sir! They're all gone.

It’s the bloody Sothos.

We'll face the fury of Zulu guns. Our lives will be in danger.

We'll shave off the Zulus' beards.

Baba!

Did anyone get hurt?

It looks bad.

Bandile!

You boys made a big mess by killing those farmers.

We aren’t cold-blooded killers. We steal cattle!

Their love was an example to everyone.

That love is gone now. Because of cattle.

I'll make sure that what happened here today, happens to them too.

Now is the time for justice.

I’m going to work.

You've just lost your parents, my love. You need to grieve.

How did you get shot?

Oh. I-- I herd cattle on the farm I work at.

Thieves were trying to steal our cattle.

I was shot trying to defend the farm.

The wound is old. Why didn’t you see a doctor immediately?

I didn’t want to get my boss or myself into trouble.

Are you an illegal immigrant?

You could've died from the infection.

I know, but I got to meet you.

There’s someone here

- to see you, Sihle. - Okay.

I’ll be back.

Ma’Biyela, good afternoon.

I’m Detective Hlophe from Bergville station.

My sincere condolences for your loss.

Thank you, Hlophe.

I've received a report about a male gunshot victim.

- Yes, that's right. - I’m here to take his statement.

Can you take me to him?

Yes. Yes, Detective.

I know where he is. I can take you to him, Detective.

Thank you.

Listen, I'd like to assure you that,

the station has been working hard to track down the thugs that did this.

Thank you, Detective.

Is it not too soon to be back at work?

We're short-staffed.

Oh, I see. I understand.

Goodness. He-- He’s gone.

He was here a few moments ago.

Maybe he’s in the bathroom, please check.

Go.

- Sir. - My brother.

Eh, get me two beers.

Get me a whiskey as well.

Sure, my brother.

Your Zulu is terrible.

At least I try.

You Zulus don't bother learning anyone else’s language.

Says who? We can hear Sotho...

- Really? - but we can't speak it.

- Hm-mm. - Oh.

Now, I realise that you don't know who I am.

Do you know who I am?

- Tell us who you are. - Mm.

Tell us.

You see me? I am Tlali.

The one who makes lightning.

When the wind howls over the mountains...

- Wow. - it howls my name.

The whole of Lesotho knows and fears me.

When I arrive,

men tremble as if they're seeing a ghost.

For I am lightning.

Now, ladies,

I've been thinking...

I should open your thighs,

and quench my thirst like rain from the mountains.

Though we walk,

through the valley of the shadow of death, Thou art with us.

Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort us.

Oh, comfort us always, and protect us from the Sothos,

who want to destroy us, and finish us.

Just like the Amalekites amongst the Israelites,

that were busy spreading their evil, my Lord.

Oh, protect us, Lord. We thank you. Amen.

- Amen. - Amen.

Thank you for the prayer, my love.

Mm... Bandile,

we've been having conversations

about some things with your uncle.

Tell them, my love.

Well, that's how it is, my nephew.

- Because we're still in mourning, - Mm.

we saw it best not to leave

and abandon you in this situation.

- So, we've decided to stay. - Yes.

To help run the farm.

- To help? - Yes.

Bandile is very knowledgeable about running the farm, Aunt'Deli.

Knowledge is one thing,

but leadership is another.

You need a competent farm manager.

Do you understand? Someone matured,

experienced, who commands respect.

- Someone like my husband. - Yes.

I'll be able to manage the farm myself.

Bandile, this farm is not only yours.

The whole family relies on this farm.

You're still young, my boy.

You don't have the experience and the knowledge,

to take on all the problems and responsibilities of the farm alone.

Where were you?

I was at work.

Work?

Sihle, we buried your parents today,

and you thought it best to go to work?

Aunty, my father loved you,

because you're married to my uncle.

But if you’re going to speak to Sihle that way,

I'll have to ask you to pack your bags, take your husband and leave.

Understood?

Wow!

They're right when they say,

a good deed never goes unpunished.

They weren't lying. We were only trying to help.

I'm going to change.

What do you miss most about them?

I don't want to talk about it.

It’s okay, my love, but we do need to talk.

You need to talk about your feelings.

What’s the point?

It won’t bring them back.

The point is you still have to mourn, Sihle.

In the right way.

Everyone keeps saying the same thing.

That I have to mourn.

What does that even mean?

You can't keep all those feelings bottled up.

That will hurt you a lot more.

I’m tired, Kwanele.

I’m tired of everyone telling me how I should feel.

When I walk into a room, everyone goes quiet.

You all look at me like I’m different.

Like I'm a caged animal,

and everyone is staring at me through the bars.

What do you want right now, my love?

I want my parents.

Your porridge is in the kitchen, my love.

- Thank you, my love. - We'll be fine.

We'll get past this.

Bab'Dlamini came to me, after the funeral.

He told me that Dad had borrowed two million last season.

Don't tell me you knew about it.

Ey, I went through the books and saw the deposit.

He said we shouldn't pay it back...

but I don't think that's a good idea.

Now we've just lost fifty cattle.

This season will be tough, my love.

I know you'll figure it out.

Why do you have so much faith in me?

Because I know my husband.

Mm.

I've slept on it.

I think I should hire your uncle, Emmanuel.

Make him the farm manager.

Imagine Emmanuel as the farm manager. Aunt'Deli would be the death of me.

Your father will be with you out there.

Always.

I know.

Wow!

Get dressed. Listen, get dressed so we can leave.

Hurry up. Let's go.

Wow!

Hurry, let's go.

What's going on here?

Hey! That's mine. Hand it over.

Hey, why did you give him the bag?

Goodness! Why didn't you--

Hey, Tlali!

Tlali! Tlali!

Hey! Tlali!

- Tlali! - What's going on?

- Where are we? - Your girlfriends drugged you.

They nearly ran off with our money.

Tlali is an idiot.

Put some clothes on.

- Have you been discharged? - That doesn't matter.

- Get up and let's go. - How did you find me?

Tlali, get up so we can leave. Did you think you'd be difficult to find?

I asked if anyone had seen a Sotho fool flashing money.

Let's go! You'll walk it off.

Let's go!

I think you know that the ground we stand on

is more than just soil.

It's the vision of a man that grew up in Bergville.

I'm talking about Menziwa.

His vision was simple.

He wanted to uplift the community.

So people can feed their families.

Menziwa is no longer with us today.

It's okay, gentlemen.

We need to fight for his vision.

We must fight, gentlemen.

You see those wolves,

that come in the night.

I'm talking about the Sotho thieves.

The descendants of Moshoeshoe.

If they think they'll come to Bergville, and have us on our knees,

so they can piss on our heads,

and take advantage of our father's hard work. Here?

Boss, I’ve found out where Mafafa is.

That will be all, gentlemen.

Let's get back to work. I'll speak to you later.

Okay, Boss.

Let me tell you, her mother died first.

- Yes. - Then Dr Sihle, Sihle Biyela,

found her father alive.

She held him and cried, and then he died in her arms.

- Oh no! - I'm telling you.

I've never seen such bad luck.

Thank you.

Phumzile, can I have a word?

Y-- Yes, Doctor.

Did that patient from yesterday come back?

The Sotho thug?

No, he didn't come back and I don't think he will.

I don't think he's a criminal.

He said he was working here illegally, maybe that’s why he ran.

And you believed him, Sihle?

All these people do is lie, they cannot be trusted.

Why do you care so much?

He left something behind.

Oh. Leruo, my son.

- Mom. - I've been so worried.

We're fine, Mom, but I’m never working with this fool again.

He's an idiot.

- What did Tlali do? - He's a murderer.

We're family, but I'll never work with him again.

- What are you talking about, Leruo? - Do you know what he did?

When he went back for more cattle, he murdered the Okabheni farm owners.

Both of them.

Now this is being spoken about on all Natal radio stations.

I don't want to see him in front of me.

I'm leaving him here. I'll get the money so we can leave.

I never want to see him again. Nxa.

Is this true?

It was self-defence.

Those Zulu savages were trying to kill me.

Go! Go back to your house,

and tell your father that I've given up on you.

Aunty. I'm begging you.

No. Leave me alone.

- Aunty. - Leave me alone, Tlali.

Are you sure we're at the right place?

This is it, Boss. Mafafa’s brother lived here.

They were spotted here last night.

You b***ard!

Where is Mafafa?!

The only person I know who rented here,

is-- is Godrich.

That’s Mafafa's brother.

Where did they go? Where are they?!

All I know is they brought a bakkie, and parked it there.

They came in and packed up all their things.

They parked there and left.

Old man.

I'm sorry to have scared you.

I'm looking for Mafafa.

He was the night watchman on my father's farm.

I think he could lead us to the people who killed my parents.

I'm sorry.

Ma, they've been speaking about this on the radio.

It’s everywhere.

The news regarding the murders is bad.

It's the reason why the owner of the abattoir

only paid half of what we agreed on.

But my son, your cousin is still young.

How is he young,

when I'm not that older than him? I'm not that much older than him.

Don't forget that you had to grow up quickly,

after your father passed away. Isn’t that so?

I don’t think Tlali will ever grow up.

That fool will land us in trouble.

We’ll see.

I won’t work with him again, at all.

Tlali has always put our lives in danger.

What will we do when the Zulus come for revenge?

- No... - They'll have good reason to do so.

Wait a minute. These Zulus killed your father, my son.

Don’t forget that. Huh?

And for what? A few stolen cattle?

No man, don’t be overly sympathetic.

Where's your father's bracelet?

Oh. I lost it, but I'll find it.

- Moretlo has lost her mind. - It’s Leruo, Dad.

He can't hide the fact that he hates me.

Ever since I came back with more cattle,

he’s made it his mission to tarnish my name.

Even after I saved his life.

Does his mother agree with that nonsense?

That’s his mother.

- She’ll always take his side. - Bulls***!

I won't let them get away with this.

- What are you going to do? - Are you laughing at me?

Dad, Moretlo has money, and she's a member of the Top Four.

Hey, man! Moretlo was not born a Ts’eole. You hear me?

She's healthy because we took care of her.

From now on, we take care of our own.

Babe?

Why are you sitting here this late?

I just needed to be alone for a bit.

It’s late, Sihle. You need to rest.

I’ll do that.

Alright then.