DRUGS are a serious problem in Mzansi, especially crystal meth.
A mum from Orlando West in Soweto has seen how drugs such as crystal meth have badly affected her 27-year-old son's life.
Puleng Rumo told Daily Sun that what's even worse is that the whole family is now suffering because of her son's behaviour.
"Once he loses his mind, he starts bothering neighbours. So we try our best to handle the situation,” said Puleng, who was speaking on Monday, 14 August during a protest in Joburg to bring back Moja Love's Sizokuthola show.
Despite treatment and improvements, Puleng wonders how easy it will be for her son to fall back to his old habits while dealers remain on the streets.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), drug consumption in South Africa is twice the world norm, with at least 15% of the population having a drug problem.
ALSO READ: Izinyoka put on full display!
The United Nations World Drug Report highlights South Africa as one of the drug capitals of the world.
Crossroads Recovery Centre in Gauteng revealed that crystal meth has exceeded the prevalence of more commonly used drugs such as marijuana, Mandrax and Ecstasy, and has become the fastest-growing addictive substance ever introduced into the South African market.
Founder and chairwoman of Sister's Keeper Movement, Olebogeng Moemisi, believes that the problem lies in the streets and that dealers will continue to thrive if we turn a blind eye.
She has seen a growing number of girls getting hooked into drugs at a young age, often starting with hookah pipes and while parents cannot entirely be blamed as they try their best to raise the kids, she said the big issue is unemployment.
"Several corners in our streets you find a group of boys high on drugs and they are often not working. They will often say they are viewed as useless and worthless by their own families because they do not have jobs and ultimately fall into drugs," said Moemisi.
