Title

Meaning of the Title

• In a court of law, witnesses must swear to tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."
• Similarly, people testifying in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) hearings made the same promise.
• The title suggests that the play will uncover hidden truths about the characters and South Africa's past.

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Revealed Truths in the Play

• In Act 2, a major hidden truth is revealed:
  • Sipho confesses that his wife and his brother, Themba, had an affair.
  • This explains Sipho's deep resentment towards his late brother.
  • It also raises questions about Thando's true parentage—she might be Themba's daughter, making her Mandisa's sister rather than cousin.