The exhibition invites viewers to reflect on South Africa’s history through deeply personal stories of loss, memory and healing.
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As Sobekwa talks about the works, his voice carries a quiet intensity, revealing the emotional toll of revisiting such profound experiences. I am reminded of a moment from my own life — a family who once came to our home with a photo of their brother, who had gone into exile in Tanzania and never returned.
My mother helped with the repatriation of his body and his burial — a story that echoes the experiences of countless South Africans grappling with unresolved grief.In the exhibition’s darkened screening room, I watched Sobekwa’s film about piecing together Ziyanda’s life. As the projector flickers, I find myself in tears, haunted by the thought of how many families are still living with the unknown, still searching for answers.House of Bondage“The first time I saw that book, I cried.
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