THABANG Sefotho was able to turn his life around and now he’s helping others do the same.
The 44-year-old from Manamakgoteng, outside Rustenburg in the North West, said he started using drugs when he was 16, but he has been clean for seven years.
Thabang is known as Thee Activist and he has started a movement called #AddictionMustFall. He goes to communities to teach people about drugs and substance abuse.
“Growing up, I was involved in criminal activities such as robbery and other aggressive crimes,” he said. He spent nine years in jail.
Thabang said he got involved in crime and drugs when he got out but turned his life around.
“I booked myself into a rehab centre. My dream is to build a rehabilitation and trauma counselling centre in the community. I can’t help everyone but making a difference in the life of one person is something,” he said.
