Sipho, a 15-year-old boy, visits his criminal stepbrother, Bonga, for a two-week long holiday in Joburg. What’s the worst that could happen?
Characters
SIPHO: 15-year-old boy from Eastern Cape. Visiting Joburg for June holidays.
BONGA: 25-year-old stepbrother to Sipho. Stays in Joburg. Part of a gang.
ZOLEKA: Bonga’s wife. Stays in Joburg.
NOLWAZI: Sipho’s mother. Stays in Eastern Cape.
ANDILE: Bonga and Sipho’s father. Stays with his wife, Nolwazi, and Sipho in Eastern Cape.
AZOLA: A postman working in Eastern Cape.
MZUKISI: 26-year-old leader of rival gang to Bonga’s.
LIZO: 18 year-old member of Mzukisi’s gang.
POLICE 1: Policeman.
POLICE 2: Policeman.
NTUNJA: Policeman.
NOZIPHO: Bonga’s neighbour.
THABO: Bonga’s friend.
You can read an IsiXhosa translation here.