The Thinking Garden

The Thinking Garden 2017 Directed by Christine Welsh

An inspiring story about South African women sowing the seeds of change

In the dying days of apartheid, three generations of women in a village in South Africa came together to create a community garden. They called it “the thinking garden” – hleketani in the local xiTsonga language – a place where women gather to think about how to effect change. Twenty-five years later the garden is still going strong, providing fresh vegetables and new opportunities for local people while helping to confront the ravages of climate change, poverty, and HIV/AIDS in a community pushed to the edge.

Countries Canada , South Africa

Production Countries Canada , South Africa

Language English

Spoken Languages English , Tsonga

Gnere Documentary

Release Date 1 March 2017

35 mins