Sgidla Waar follows the lives of four homeless hustlers in their quest of redemption. Theirs is a journey of conflict and resentment, of joy and reconciliation. Told from the point of view of one of them, the series traces their voyage as they pack their luggage and abandon their delinquent habits, the viewer follows them as they are determined to head back home, and reunite with their lost families.

They take the viewer to their secret underworld. The underworld of substance abuse where they gallivant with drug lords in Hillbrow, their corrupt relations with police, their shameful transactions with night prostitutes, reckless sexual conduct, double-standards, shame and fast cash – All this and more will be revealed through their personal testimonies.

It’s an invitation to appointment viewing for audiences to share their tears, joys and pains. The risk of loosing all and facing the reality of life seems, for them far more difficult than the underworld they are used to. Whether you abhor their lifestyle or appreciate their redemption, the viewer cant help but be drawn into the intricate tangle of lives hobos bring to ordinary civilians.

Meet the buddies

Vuyani - is master of the gang – a cheese boy who was born with a silver spoon on his mouth. He is our narrator, and a purveyor into their “inner circle”. Through him, we get the secrecy underpinning the “Hobo world”. He is street smart and his buddies regard him as a “fixer”.

Popolo aka “City” - this is an ex-offender who ran away from a prison sentence. He settled in the streets and disguised himself as a “hobo” for 10 years.

Dumisane - “Sesh” was a child victim due to parental divorce. The father abandoned him and settled with another woman. This frustrated the young Dumisane who then decided to find refugee with hobos. A place he so regrets.

Thato - he pretends to be disabled in order to lure motorists for money. He has fooled a lot. But deep down in his heart, Thato is a vulnerable boy seeking validation and affirmation, he has a white fellow, also a hustler who sometimes brings consolation that the world of deprivation is race-less and somehow, classless.