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Episode 11 - Meet Naledi

In Tsakane, a township near Joburg, a serious mental health crisis is unfolding amongst its youth. When Zanele visits Tsakane to meet with 14 year old Naledi and her family, their story makes her reflect on how post-apartheid intergenerational trauma impacts families and communities across South Africa, including Zanele's own.

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Episode 10 - Meet Nomhle

Nomhle is a fourth generation, born and bred Soweto native and today is her last day living there. As she packs up her bags to move out to the suburbs, Zanele listens to her favourite stories and memories of growing up in South Africa's most famous township. From culture, to crime and community justice, to loadshedding - she shares how Soweto has made her who she is and reflects on her love for her family and neighbours.

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Episode 9 - Lucky City

The Steyn City golf estate - where the likes of Nelson Mandela have been seen - represents the future of African luxury living. However, the land it sits on tells the story of a painful past.

When the developers who built Steyn City tried to evict an old woman from her home of 62 years, her community once destroyed by forced removals decided to unite and fight for her rights.

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Episode 3 - Meet Zandi

When you’re young, fun and beautiful there’s nothing like the promise that a night out in a city like Johannesburg holds. It’s that anticipation that starts to grow at sunset, that feeling that by the time the sun lights up the sky again, anything could have happened.

This is Ora, and she loves a good night out in Joburg.

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