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Until recently, women in South Africa were banned from becoming professional boxers. That rule may have been overturned but women boxers are still battling to be taken seriously.
In parts of South Africa, neighbourhood violence is spilling into the classrooms. Children armed with knives and guns are attacking other pupils. Teachers are struggling to cope.
'In the Eyes of the Beholder' depicts the life of South African photographer Pieter Magubane. Seen as a more of a photo-historian he has documented the history of South Africa in a visual format since the 1950's. Pieter's career in photography started when he began identifying with the social issues that black people faced in South Africa. Since then, his photos have documented to the world lif…
20 million passengers pass through Johannesberg International Airport every year. But with issues such as 9/11 and hosting the 2010 football world cup, the airport that is 'plagued by organised crime' has to take security measures seriously. The film provides an insight into the problems and difficulties of security undertaken by Airport Company South Africa (ASCA) who owns Johannesberg Internat…
Current troubles in Zimbabwe have caused large numbers to seek a better life in South Africa. However, the journey is perilous and the reality migrants face when they arrive often comes with bitter disillusions.
Since the end of Apartheid many white South Africans have struggled to get by. The removal of their safety net has sent around a quarter into poverty.
A film showing the damaging and destructive effects of the drug, 'crystallised methamphetamine', or 'tik', is having on the younger population in suburban communities of Cape Town and how the authorities are trying to combat the problem.
A 1/3 of all adult males and ½ of all adult females are over weight in South Africa today. That's 40% of the population! This film explores the rise of new million pound companies who charge customers to teach them how to lose weight. The statistics are not good and with obesity rising 20% each year, South Africans are looking towards these new clinics, groups and health advises for help. But is…
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