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12 August 2019

Monwabisi vs the whole of St Sebastian

When it rains, it pours for Monwabisi and his family in Grassroots.

By Zibuyile Dladla

After surviving a near-death experience, for Monwabisi, it seems like packing his bags and heading back to the Eastern Cape is a much more enticing decision than staying in the hostile environment of St Sebastian.

If you watched Grassroots last week, you’ll know that the recent initiation incident that almost went south has taught Monwabisi a lot about being the outcast in a prestigious school that favours those with deep pockets. In normal circumstances, the students who placed his life in danger would’ve immediately been brought to book, but because of their parent’s status and financial contribution to the school, they got away with a slap on the wrist.

Shocked and angered by the lenient punishment handed down to the culprits, Monwabisi now strongly feels that he has his back against the wall with no one to turn to. Even though Asanda and Phakamisa were the first two people to rescue him, Monwabisi does not feel obligated to feel grateful for their actions.

It is only through a brief yet touching moment with Phakamisa’s grandmother that Monwabaisi reconsiders throwing in the towel and heading back to his home village.

The recent episode of Grassroots has resonated with a lot of viewers who seemed to have walked the same path Monwabisi is currently experiencing.

Once again another great episode of #grassroots. So many important issues under transformation being addressed by the show.

— Jorsie (@Jorsie_) August 9, 2019

#Grassroots first time I watch this show and it's 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. Took me back to High School. The shit we went through nje. Narrating it to my sons now makes me feel, as Limpopians would say, some how.

— Pondo_Red (@Mczana) August 9, 2019

#grassroots is deep, emotional & real.

— MgcineniNoku & Crew Lest We Forget (@SthembisoMkhize) August 9, 2019

Monwabisi’s will power is really being tested, but hopefully Gogo’s words of encouragement have not fallen on deaf ears.

Catch Grassroots every Friday at 19:30 on 1Magic on DStv Now or on Showmax, where new episodes arrive at the same time.

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