South Africa: Ex-Offenders Call for an End to Crime in Gugulethu

For over 10 years, Mabhuti Godla was known for tormenting the Gugulethu community. He had been arrested for various crimes, including drug possession and armed robbery. But since joining Realistic, a non-profit organisation, two years ago, Godla says he is determined to persuade others from a life a crime.

On Saturday, Godla joined other members of the organisation as they marched through a busy street in Gugulethu to celebrate Human Rights Day. The group sang and held up posters which read: 'Give us hugs not drugs' and 'Say no to gangsterism'.

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