The Dance: the South Africans who finish high school against all odds

Many South African youths fail to graduate from high school. For the few who do, the 'Matric' celebrations are prodigious In the Cape Flats, the townships and countryside in and around Cape Town, most students drop out of high school due to pregnancy, substance abuse or being recruited by gangs. Many have to leave school to support their families. School fees are a steep price to pay in an area where most families struggle to put food on the table. Matric dances are held to celebrate those who g...