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Cape Town township gets a pop-up cinema

Cape Town township gets a pop-up cinema
A pop-up cinema has been established by a Khayelitsha resident in order to create a safe environment for children of all ages to congregate on weekends and holidays and enjoy a good movie. (Photo: Supplied by GroundUp)
By Ashraf Hendricks and Mary-Anne Gontsana
29 Apr 2021
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25-year-old Buhle Sithela is bringing movies to children in Harare, Khayelitsha.

First published in GroundUp.

With his love of movies and experience from working at a cinema, 25-year-old Buhle Sithela has opened his own cinema in Harare, Khayelitsha. Catering to children of all ages, Sithela guarantees a safe space for the young ones during the weekend and public holidays, as he treats them to movies and light snacks at his Vuma Pop-Up Cinema.

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