Inspired by the return of their favourite son, a proud and emotional community rallied behind Siya Kolisi as he rose to pay it forward with the pre-screening of his documentary, Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story, in his hometown of Gqeberha at the weekend.
When the idea of a film of his life was put to champion rugby player Siya Kolisi, his primary condition was that the first viewing take place in the township he grew up in Zwide.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi's hometown of Zwide in the Eastern Cape will be treated to a private pre-screening of his new documentary 'Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story' a month before its official release.