Nelisa Vena’s life has never been the same since the death of her sister Anathi. On the last day of their high school careers, she and three friends from a township in East London, South Africa, embark on a life-defining road trip by stealing a taxi and heading to the remote landmark of Hole in the Wall, where Xhosa legend has it you can talk to the dead.
When four friends, Dikeledi, Sade, Linda and Nolwazi turn 30 it seems like all hell breaks loose. Their friendship is tested when secrets and revelations threaten to tear them apart. Amidst the whirlwind of passion, careers, sex and betrayal, they learn the truth that the bond of friendship, the late-night talks, the support through thick and thin, is what truly heals the soul.
A down on her luck lawyer, dangerously jealous of her old college friend's successful career and enviable relationship, attempts to step into her friend's professional and personal shoes- no matter the cost.
After the devastating death of his girlfriend, singer-songwriter, Louw, flees the city and retreats to the tranquility of his family's farm, to make sense of his loss. He rekindles his friendship with an ex-girlfriend and befriends an abused and troubled teenager. By taking the teenager under his wing, Louw finds new focus and the strength to carry on.
A nine-year-old autistic boy is found dead in the bath tub. His mother Ingrid, who spent her life caring for him and loved him dearly, is being investigated for murder.
Subira, is a young, free-spirited girl from the rural areas of Kenya. She seems to have her whole life ahead of her, that is, until the death of her loving and encouraging father. Life hits her hard afterwards, with traditional submissive expectations preventing her from leading the life she desires.
Based on a true story: South Africa, mid 70s. When her husband becomes too ill to work, Poppie is deemed by the law to be an illegal resident in her own country. Based on the Elsa Joubert novel regarded as one of the best African novels of the century.