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Unhinged: Episode 11: "I was living in a Joburg power box"

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A recovering heroin addict - who once lived inside an electricity box here in Northriding - has told HOT1027 News she had completely given up on life before a stranger stopped at a traffic light and offered to help.

Today, on the eve of "International Drug Addiction Awareness Day", she's eight years clean and helping other addicts rebuild their lives.

HOT1027's Tara Penny has more...
25 Jun English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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