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I want to go far away from here.

Do you remember my cousin who works at the mines in Gauteng?

He can get me a job there.

I'm going to look for Leruo.

What do you mean you're going to look for Leruo, Sihle?

Hurry up!

Hey! Hey!

But you haven't told us what brings you here.

I'm looking for a man named Leruo Ts'eole.

He's light-skinned and comes from Mokhotlong.

I don't know that area too well,

but my husband grew up there.

I'm an illegal miner now.

We're always looking for strong men.

Word got out that we have a doctor here.

So I was wondering if you could see a few patients.

What the hell is going on here?

Hey, Addington. I thought you said this was your turf.

These b***ards have been trying to take over the mine for a long time.

Stay behind me. I'll protect you.

We'll go through that side. Let's go.

Thank you, ma'am.

- Thank you, Doctor. - Thank you, Ma.

May God bless you, my child.

In our village here...

Hey, what are you daydreaming about?

Nothing, ma'am.

I'm just in awe of how peaceful it is here.

- It's peaceful here. - Hm.

That's why people choose to stay here. We don't care if we eat pap,

and orange peels, or porridge three times a day.

We still choose to stay here.

There is-- there's a storeroom with guns on that side.

We need to run in a zig-zag pattern.

- Let's go. Dammit! - Okay.

Oh, thank you.

Listen, they were playing soccer yesterday,

- Hm. - and she got hurt.

Okay, you're going to be fine. Okay, baby?

- What's your name? - Kamogelo.

Kamogelo, okay.

Can she show me where the pain is?

She's going to touch you, okay? Look at aunty.

She's going to touch you, okay? Nod your head when it hurts, okay?

- Okay. - Okay.

Hm-mm.

Okay. Alright.

I can't be sure without an X-Ray, but I don't think it's broken.

- Hm. - Maybe it's just sprained.

I'll put a sling on her for a couple of days.

- Yes. - Okay.

She says she needs to put a sling on her,

- Okay. - to allow her arm to rest.

She'll give you a letter and what you need to do is,

take her to the clinic to get medication.

Thank you, Doctor.

Dammit!

- Dammit! - What the hell is going on here?

- What's going on? - We can't stay here for a long time.

We need to leave.

There's a broken fence that side,

but getting there will be a problem.

- Tseko. - My friend.

- Why do you look afraid? - Let's get them.

- Let's show them flames. - They're going to s***.

Just take this to your nearest clinic or hospital,

- and they'll sort you out. - Did you understand her?

I don't understand what she just said.

- Okay, what you need to do is, - Okay.

take this letter to the clinic so they can give you medication.

Thank you, Doctor.

- Get better soon. - I will, Doctor.

Wow, where did you learn isiZulu?

I used to work in Johannesburg as a helper.

- My boss was Zulu. - Oh.

Hey, that old man didn't want us speaking SeSotho in his house,

and I figured if I didn't learn isiZulu, I won't make money.

Why did you come back?

- I fell pregnant. - Hm.

Hm. I fell pregnant,

then my husband and I agreed to raise our kids back home.

Hm.

What kind of person is your husband?

It depends on who you ask. Me?

He's my husband. He's my angel. Yes.

What would other people say?

Oh, Sihle.

We all have our faults.

Dammit!

Hey, Addington.

Addington, what's wrong?

Oh my goodness.

Let's take him to a hospital. Don't leave us, man.

Oh man. He's gone.

It's probably just a bad flu,

but you can take these, sir.

Take two, three times a day. Thank you, sir.

Thank you, my child. Thank you.

You're doing a wonderful job, my child.

- May God bless you. - Thank you, sir.

- Thank you. - Thank you, my child.

Hm. You're a wonderful doctor.

Do you think so?

Yes, I've never seen a patient doctor like you.

- It helps that I love my job. - Wow, man.

Your parents must be proud of you.

What, are you not on good terms with them?

Eh...

my parents were killed during a cattle raid on their farm.

- Oh no, Sihle. - Yes, ma'am.

It's been a couple of months now.

Oh my goodness.

These things happen, ma'am.

Goodness, I don't know what to say.

Thank you.

We need to get out of here.

Let's get out of here.

There are just dead bodies, let's go.

May your soul rest in peace, my brother.

Hey, man. Why did we come to this hellhole?

Let's get out of here.

What's going on here?

My brother, that's the police.

Hello, this is Sihle,

please leave a short message, and I will call you right back. Bye.

Sihle...

I don't know where you are.

I've been trying to get a hold of you to no avail.

Please come back home.

I need you.

Ma'am, were they able to fix it?

Unfortunately not.

What's the problem?

Apparently, there's another part they have to get from Maseru.

Maseru? How long will it take?

He said he'd fetch it first thing tomorrow morning.

Look, you can stay another night. Mom and the kids would love that.

Thank you very much. You're too kind.

Oh, stop that. What kindness?

I could say the same about you. Huh?

Do you see that this was meant to be?

It's God's will.

We were always meant to meet. Huh?

- Come and have some apples. - I'm so exhausted.

Wow. I need a cold drink.

Hey, leave that there. Let's go.

Do you think we've lost them?

I saw them going in the opposite direction like lost dogs.

My friend, we can't stay here for too long.

They may send a search party.

No man, we have nothing to do with what happened back there.

I don't think they have cameras there.

Man, this was possibly the worst day of my entire life.

I'll never forget it.

Man, it's not over yet.

We need to find a place to sleep.

Leruo, we don't have taxi fare.

No, never mind that, we'll hike. It wouldn't be the first time.

Let's go before they find us.

Tell me, where does this Leruo of yours work?

To be honest, I don't know.

Hm-mm. Well, that doesn't matter.

I can see that you're really taken by him. Wow.

He drives you crazy.

I've never met someone like him, ma'am.

- Hey, hey! - Stop it, man!

These rascals of mine.

Where was I?

Doesn't the fact that he's Sotho bother you?

After what happened,

to your parents.

No. I don't believe that all Sothos are criminals.

Hello?

Took you long enough. I've been waiting for your call.

Are you sure?

Oh, my cousin!

That's how I know you to be. Thank you, okay?

Alright.

What?

I have good news for you.

- Yes? - Do you remember the cousin

- I told you about? - Yes, yes.

He says he knows Leruo.

- What's his surname again? Ts'eole. - Ts'eole, yes.

- Yes, ma'am. - He knows him and where he lives.

He says he'll take you there tomorrow.

- Are you serious, ma'am? - Yes.

- Oh. - This news, excites you, right?

Thank you, Ma.

My friend.

I'm really sorry.

What's the problem?

I'm sorry that things didn't work out in Johannesburg.

No, man. You didn't build Johannesburg. That place is hell.

The devil himself built that place.

No, I've never experienced such. That place is a hellhole.

What do we do now?

My friend, I don't have a plan right now,

but let's go rest and talk tomorrow.

Let's talk in the morning.

- Let's talk tomorrow, my friend. - Okay.

Knock, knock.

Knock, knock.

Mom?

Mom?

Mom?

Mom?

Mom?

Ah, Leruo!

Hey! What have you done with my mother?

- Woah, woah, woah. - What have you done with my mother?

I haven't done anything.

- Don't lie to me, boy. - I haven't done anything to her.

I haven't done anything to her.

So, what are you doing here?

Your mother asked me to look after the house,

feed the livestock and your horse.

Man, I'm sorry. You're the last person I expected to see.

I'm back now.

Take this and go home.

- I'll look after everything, okay? - Thank you.

Okay.

There you go.

Happy?

- I'm happy, ma'am. - Hm.

I'm happy for the car I know and love.

You know, I was hoping they'd take a couple of days,

- so you can stay longer with us. - Oh, Mama.

I promise to come back soon. I promise.

I'll hold you to that.

Oh, Ma. I'll never forget you and what you did for me. Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Thank you, my child. We're really grateful.

Oh, before I forget.

- Oh, we're going to miss her. - That's true.

Ma'am, please buy whatever you need.

No, are you crazy?

What are you doing? No, I can't take your money.

You're our family friend now.

My child, don't bother arguing with her.

Once she's made up her mind, that's it.

- Okay. - Look, I told you I have a husband

in Joburg who takes care of us and gives me money.

- Yes. - Yes.

- Okay. - Gosh.

- Oh, my child. - Safe travels, okay?

Thanks, Ma.

Oh, I said my cousin would take you to Leruo's house, right?

- Yes, yes. - Look, you'll take a left here.

You'll see pit toilets. He'll be waiting for you there.

- Alright, Ma. Okay. - Yes.

- Safe travels, my child. - Thank you, Ma.

- Oh. - Don't forget your chicken, Aunty.

I almost forgot.

Come here, chicken.

- Oh, thank you. - There you go.

- Safe travels. - Thank you.

Keep well.

- Thank you, my child. - Alright.

- Wait. - Bye-bye.

I'm going to start cooking, young lady.

- Include the meat. - No, I'm only making wild spinach.

Hey, you like meat too much.

You're feeding us too much greens, Ma.

- Well, goodbye. - Bye.

Come in.

Hello, my love.

Wow.

Geez.

Hello, my love.