Witness to a gangland murder: a mediator’s dilemma
Roegchanda Pascoe grew up in one of Cape Town’s most violent areas. She decided to take on the gangs, mediating for peace. But her own security and freedom would be on the line.
Roegchanda Pascoe is a South African factory worker turned community activist. She’s from Manenberg, an apartheid-era township home to some of the most dangerous gangs in Cape Town. Fed up of the violence, Roegchanda began mediating between gang leaders and helping children get to safety during gun battles. After witnessing the gangland killing of a man who years before had saved her daughter’s life, she stepped forward as the sole witness in his murder trial. Everything was on the line – including Roegchanda’s own security and freedom.
Presenter: Mobeen Azhar
Producer: Maryam Maruf
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(Photo: Roegchanda Pascoe. Credit: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp)
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