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Jock of the bushveld is a true story by south african author sir james percy fitzpatrick the book tells of fitzpatricks travels with his dog jock a staffordshire bull terrier cross during the 1880s when he worked as a storeman prospectors assistant journalist and ox wagon transport rider in the bushveld region of the transvaal then the south african republic. Directed by gray hofmeyr with jocelyn broderick michael brunner wilson dunster umfubu based on a true story by sir percy fitzpatrick this film tells of his adventures in the bushveld in the late 1800s fitzpatrick is an irishman who goes to the south african bush to seek his fortune. Jock of the bushveld is a story set in the rough bushveld of south africas gold mining era jock is the faithful dog and companion of a transport rider through their adventures we catch a glimpse of those heady gold rush days jock the runt of the litter turns out to be a faithful companion to the end. Jock of the bushveld to perasma stin afriki is a 1986 south african adventure film directed by gray hofmeyr and produced by duncan macneillie for duncan macneillie production and toron international the film stars jonathan rands jocelyn broderick and michael brunner in lead role along with gordon mulholland wilson dunster in supportive roles and the dog umfubu