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Saving Jesus
This week's Our World tells the story of a South African journalist's attempts to save a family friend from drug addiction.
This week's Our World tells the story of a South African journalist's attempts to save a family friend from drug addiction. When Golden Mtika discovered the young man, Jesus, scavenging on rubbish dumps to fund his addiction to the illegal drug, Nyaope, he decided to take action. He got Jesus into rehab, challenged the local drug dealers and exposed the police corruption which fuels the epidemic destroying the lives of many in South Africa. This programme contains scenes some people may find disturbing.
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Fri 22 Mar 201903:30GMT
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reporter | Orla Guerin |
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