The Promise

Part 4 begins with Anton drunkenly wandering from room to room in the Swart home on Reconciliation Day (December 16), 2017. Because his electricity is out, a fairly common occurrence under President Zuma’s administration, he decides to pass some time at a local bar that has a generator. While there, he runs into Payne, a soldier who guarded the gate at Anton’s unit’s camp before he deserted the military.

On the drive home, Anton is pulled over at a DUI roadblock but bribes the police officer with a hefty sum to avoid getting arrested. This, combined with a recent gambling loss, makes him frustrated and concerned. To make things worse, the family-owned reptile park, Scaly City, had to close because Manie’s former business partner suddenly fled to Malaysia with all the park’s money.

When Anton arrives back at the farm, Desirée and Moti are laughing together upstairs. Anton assumes they are having an affair and picks a fight with Moti. After Moti leaves, Desirée and Anton argue, and Desirée insults Anton for his low sperm count, which they have verified as the reason they cannot get pregnant.

Anton falls asleep on the couch, but a loud noise wakes him up.