Some aspects of identity are in flux shaped by memory and experience, whilst others remain constant within a community or person. Discover how young people have grappled with gang identity, national identity and growing up.
In the episode of Closer To God, the team profile the belief system and values of the Sangoma or traditional healer. Here, a Sangoma allows the team access to film her at work, channelling the spirits of her ancestors and solving common problems of those who have come to seek help. She is joined by […]
In this video poem, Abu Walid expresses his feelings about his “safe space” and “home” tent within a desperate refugee camp. The film is revealing of the trauma and depression felt by many residents of the camp, and the human desire to build a home wherever we find ourself.
In the episode of Closer To God, the team profile the belief system and values of Born Again Christians. The series, Closer to God, was broadcast on Mxit, a South African mobile phone social network which at the time had 25 million active users. The series was broadcast every week for three months and the […]
Our reporters find themselves in the middle of a Xhosa funeral in Gugulethu. Here they capture the sights and sounds of the traditional Catholic ceremony over-layed with African songs, and the lively wake with plenty of food and friends.
In the episode of Closer To God, the team profile the belief system and values of members of the Way of Life Church. The series, Closer to God, was broadcast on Mxit, a South African mobile phone social network which at the time had 25 million active users. The series was broadcast every week for […]
With Ghana being the third African team to ever reach the quarter finals, our reporters hit the streets of Cape Town to find out what football means to their communities and the continent. They also provide inside coverage of a local football tournament featuring some football stars in the making!
