Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Kokosi's Radicalized Youth


This documentary is a record of voices of the youth of Kokosi, in their efforts for social development and cohesion within a fragmented society. 

Faced with unemployment, poverty and the scourge of HIV/AIDS, they continue to challenge the status quo, by speaking up to authority in a voice strained by exploitation and lack of opportunities.

And through aspirations and dreams of these youths, we see a glimmer of hope in a place infamous for its gangs and rampant drug use, among other social ills that charateristically assail many South African townships.

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