Soul Buddyz, Season 1., Episode 1. Pilot
It is from the TV Series called Soul Buddyz, Season 1., Episode 1. Pilot (South Africa 2000) Teacher Mr. Tshabalala M/m pupil Siyabonga (Siya), hard hitting with a cane on his bum, position of bent over the teacher's desk, in an otherwise empty classroom, off-screen. Only the beginning of this physical punishment is visible, and its sounds can be heard. Two of his classmates secretly listen to the sounds of the caning from behind the classroom door and peek at the scene through the keyhole. Mr. Tshabalala is a strict and authoritarian primary school teacher who unwaveringly believes that young boys only understand one language: the cane. Siyabonga (Siya) is an innocent boy of about 10–11 years old, experiencing his very first day at a new city school in Johannesburg. Siyabonga broke two core school rules on his first day: fighting and being late for class. But in reality, Siyabonga was completely innocent. During recess, he was bullied and ambushed by an older gang of boys (led by...