‘Peace garden’ injects new hope into gang-ridden Lavender Hill community

The garden is a haven and has a cathartic effect on people in the community affected by gangsterism

04 October 2022 - 20:53

Growing up in the gang-ridden suburb of Lavender Hill in Cape Town, life has not been easy for Merissa America, a grade six primary school pupil...

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