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e.tv's local documentary project has produced a new set of another 5 local documentaries which the free-to-air commercial broadcaster will start showing from this Sunday at 18:30.
The e.tv project gives young documentary producers - in South African provinces which historically have not been a part of mainstream television production in South Africa - the chance to gain experience and showcase work in this TV genre. The new set of documentaries start this Sunday in the 18:30 timeslot, kicking off with The Zulu Maiden.
The Zulu Maiden (KwaZulu-Natal) 8 January
Director: Steven Hall
Producer: Noxy Mavundla
The Zulu Maiden celebrates the tradition of the Zulu Reed Dance and its relevance in modern day society, as told by Noxy Mavundla through the experiences of 15 year old Halala Xaba.
My father's son: Motswana rapper (Northwest) 15 January
Director: Sanele Makubu
Producer: Catherine Muller
Kabelo from rural Ithuseng in the NW, raised by his single mum, has not been circumcised and looks at his journey to manhood from a musical ''motswako'' perspective.
!Xun electronic (Northern Cape) 22 January
Director: Sbu Mngomezulu
Producer: Catherine Muller
Mrs Plaatjies, an 80 year old KhoiSan woman known in her community as the ''keeper of memories'', will be the narrative voice in how Pops Mohammed introduces music technology to the community, as young musicians interpret Mrs Plaatjies' stories into song.
Gogo's beautiful game (Limpopo) 29 January
Director: Omelga Mthiyane
Producer: Rudzani Muthambi
This documentary looks at the journey of Bheka, the team leader of a women's soccer league, Vakhegula Vakhegula, as the stories of 85 year old Norah and Gogo Onica unfold; and in how their lives have changed as a result of being part of an elderly women's soccer league.
Girl fight (Eastern Cape) 5 February
Director: Siviwe Besman
Producer: Catherine Muller
Girl Fight is about Noni 'She Be Stinging' Tenge, a world champion South African women boxer from Mtandsane in the Eastern Cape who will be fighting in a match in East London in November. It's a story about Noni gearing up for her November fight, interwoven with female Mbali Nxonxo Zantsi, a woman from the Eastern Cape who promotes female boxing.
