Witness to a gangland murder: a mediator鈥檚 dilemma
Roegchanda Pascoe grew up in one of Cape Town鈥檚 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 life, she stepped forward as the sole witness in his murder trial. Everything was on the line 鈥� including Roegchanda鈥檚 own security and freedom.
Presenter: Mobeen Azhar
Producer: Maryam Maruf
Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com
(Photo: Roegchanda Pascoe. Credit: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp)
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