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LOCAL STARS: Celebrating the release of ‘Knuckle City’at Hemingways are, from left, Roberta Sotyese, Siv Ngesi, Thembekile Komani, Rolaine Mkruquli, Mandla Mkruquli and Faniswa Yisa. Picture: AMANDA NANO
BONGILE MANTSAI

‘Knuckle City’ a knockout in cinemas

Amid much excitement, locally filmed Knuckle City has finally premiered in cinemas countrywide. To celebrate the occasion, some of the cast and crew visited Hemingways on Tuesday, where director Jahmil XT Qubeka and cast members Siv…

  • Amanda Nano
PACKING BIG PUNCHES: From left, Knuckle City lead actor, Bongile Mantsai, director- writer Jahmil Qubeka, boxer Zolani Tete, boxing manager Mlandeli Tengimfene and producer Layla SwartPicture: MICHAEL PINYANA
KNUCKLE CITY

Local film shines on international stage

Mdantsane-born film-maker Jahmil Qhubeka’s hit film Knuckle City is making big waves overseas after being recently chosen as South Africa’s entry for Best International Film at the 2020 Academy Awards. As previously reported, the film…

  • Matthew Field