CROSSING THE LINE

Crossing the Line tells the story of Themba,
a rural boy who rises to become a player in
the South African national soccer team, in
spite of AIDS. His story tells of resistance
and courage, and of his love for his younger
sister, Nomtha.
“Themba demonstrates that one can be a great
sportsperson even with HIV/AIDS. Because sport is first
of all about fairness to each other, everywhere in the
world.”
Franz Beckenbauer, President of the Soccer World Cup
Organising Committee in Germany, 2006
“Believe in yourself. If you remain positive, even when
things are not going your way, keep believing that you
are there for a reason, and that your time will come.”
Lucas Radebe, long-time Captain of Bafana Bafana