Bused into wealthier districts, they would play and getbeatenup, while the school would pocket a few thousand dollars and use the money to fund its own poverty-stricken athletics program.
Each time they see Magodonga beaten back -- beaten black and blue during one protest, only to get right back up and lead another -- singing freedom songs at the top of her lungs in full view of security forces -- the threat of a policeman's baton loses some of its power.