FRUIT by Paul Noko

Fruit is the simple tale of a young girl Matlakala, who uses an indigenous game called ‘masikitla’ to tell her story about what life is like growing up in the township of Diepkloof, ravaged by crime and poverty. In this game she uses stones to represent the characters from her neighbourhood whom she portrays. At the age of 14 Matlakala receives her first doll Lucy with whom she shares her story. Trapped in her childhood memories, she is now claiming back her innocence.