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Cry, the beloved country

The compassionate story of the Zulu pastor Stephen Kumalo and his son Absalom.

Biko

Details the arrest, torture, and killing of Steve Biko, a black South African leader, and the persecution of his white journalist friend, Donald Woods.

Goal!

In a dangerous alley in a township in South Africa, the strength and unity which a group of young friends feel while playing soccer keep them safe when a gang of bullies arrives to cause trouble.

Under water

After her beloved grandmother's death, seventeen-year-old Khosi is left with an empty house, her younger sister, and her promise to finish school, but violence in Imbali may take even that.
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King Shaka

Zulu legend
2019
"Shaka has fought his brother to the death for rulership of the Zulu. Now king of the southern chiefdoms, Shaka seeks to uplift his people, consolidate alliances, and expand the reach of his power. But challenges both external and internal threaten his rule. A rogue military unit exacts revenge on its enemies. Land-hungry Europeans arrive and ingratiate themselves with Shaka, even while plotting their own path to power. And closer to home, Shaka's own brothers conspire in secret"--Provided by publisher.
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Saving Nelson Mandela

the Rivonia trial and the fate of South Africa
2012
Discusses the trials of Nelson Mandela and the politics of South Africa.
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The grass is singing

Mary Turner, the bored and frustrated wife of an unsuccessful farmer in white-ruled South Africa, sets a course for disaster when she becomes attracted to Moses, a virile African servant.
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The Anti-Apartheid reader

the struggle against white racist rule in South Africa
Places in perspective all the conflicts and opinions on the issues surrounding South Africa.
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Tree safari

a sculptural journey
Looks at Brad Sells, an American wood sculptor who travels to the woods of South Africa to obtain the raw material for his work.
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The prey of gods

In a future South Africa made prosperous by personal robots, renewable energy, and the booming economy due to the success of the genetic engineering industry of Port Elizabeth, a young Zulu girl is the only hope against the challenges and threats of a new hallucinogenic drugs, an AI uprising, and an ancient demigoddess out for blood--if only she can band together with a queer teen with mind reading abilities, and a pop diva and politician with parent issues.
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