One Screen, Whole Village
An extension cord from the spaza shop, one TV under a tree and an uncle on the roof holding the aerial for all eighty minutes.
Series · 9 episodes
Bok Nation
The fans, the braais and the gees.
A love letter to the supporters: Friday jerseys, 3am kick-offs abroad and the goosebumps that arrive before every anthem.
Bok Nation is about everyone who has ever planned a weekend around kick-off time.
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The Friday Jersey
In some offices Friday is dress-down day. In this office it is a dress code.
Kick-off at 3am
Supporting from overseas means three alarms, whispered celebrations and very patient neighbours.
Anthem Goosebumps
Before kick-off, the whole country stands up. Including the dog.
Nobody Move
The try came while Oom Kallie was half out of his chair. So Oom Kallie stays half out of his chair.
The Parade Wave
Gogo Nomsa was on the parade route at four. Thabo flew in overnight. The captain waved.
The Lucky Jersey
Tannie Marietjie’s jersey has not been washed since 1995. Then Oom Kallie did the laundry.
One Try, One Group Chat
One try, one family WhatsApp group and supporters celebrating in Durban, Cape Town, Perth and wherever Thabo is at the same moment.
Green Friday
From the taxi rank to the operating theatre, the whole country turns up to work in green, and nobody needs to explain why.
One Screen, Whole Village
An extension cord from the spaza shop, one TV under a tree and an uncle on the roof holding the aerial for all eighty minutes.
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