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A True Tale of Friendship
20-year old Percy Fitzpatrick hears about the Eastern Transvaal gold rush and sets out from Cape Town in hopes of finding fortune. He becomes a transport rider bringing in supplies from Delagoa Bay current Maputo and comes across a runt puppy and saves it's life and christens it Jock. Percy and Jock form a close bond and friendship and share many adventures. Based on the classic novel, JOCK OF THE BUSHVELD by Sir Percy Fitzpatrick.
Sean Gallagher Fay Masterson Wilson Dunster Sello Sebotsane Robert Urich Ron Smerczak Russel Savadier Gitane Japie Impshi Brendan Grealy Michael Brunner Jeremy Crutchley Mike Oosthuizen Anton Opperman Liz Staughton Jenny de Lenta Peter Tunstall Jeremiah Ndlovu Amanda Strydom Michael Richard Victor Melleney
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