JUSTICE MALALA | Lessons from 'Mapantsula': we can all change
The movie reminds us of the mistakes we have made in the past 30 years
28 July 2024 - 21:02
Every South African should see the movie Mapantsula, released in 1988 to international acclaim. It was only officially released in South Africa after the political changes of 1990. I only got to see it in 1994, and it was as powerful then as it was when I watched it last week. The director, Oliver Schmitz, has undertaken a restoration of the movie and it is now available in beautiful high — definition...
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