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    Durban Youth’s Mission To Help Others 

    Njih FavourBy Njih FavourJuly 7, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
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    What began as a struggle with drugs in 2010 has turned into a powerful testimony of change and hope. Sipho Dlamini, once addicted to substances and infected with both HIV and tuberculosis (TB) from shared needles, is now using his story to help others.

    Sipho Dlamini uses his battle with addiction as a cautionary tale. (Photo: Supplied)

    Dlamini’s journey into addiction was like that of many young people: marked by peer pressure, emotional pain, and the false comfort of drugs. “I started smoking in 2010,” he says. “At the time, I didn’t understand the dangers. I was just trying to escape.”

    But that escape came at a high cost. Years of injecting drugs led to serious health complications. “I got HIV and TB from sharing needles,” he explains. “It was a dark time in my life.”

    It wasn’t until he was introduced to a community awareness programme that things began to change. With the help of local support groups and health workers, Dlamini took the bold step to quit drugs. “The awareness changed everything. It gave me the knowledge, the courage, and the support I needed to stop,” he says.

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    Today, Dlamini is not only drug-free – he’s also an advocate, activist, and a symbol of hope for others who are still struggling. 

    “I know what it feels like to be lost, to feel like there’s no way out. But there is a way out. If I did it, so can they.”

    Dlamini now walks the streets of KwaMashu in Durban, going from house to house, meeting young people who are caught in addiction. He listens to their stories, shares his own, and offers guidance on how to break free. He is also working in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health, helping to connect youth with health services, rehab referrals, and ongoing support.

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    Health officials have praised Dlamini’s grassroots efforts, noting the impact of peer-led education in communities most affected by drug use. 

    “People listen to someone who’s lived it,” says one community nurse. “Sipho is changing lives not with judgment, but with compassion and truth.”

    For Dlamini, this work is deeply personal. 

    “Every time I speak to a young person, I feel like I’m speaking to the old me,” he says. “If I can help just one of them make a better choice, it’s all worth it.” – Health-e News

    • Phumzile Mkhungo

      Phumzile is a freelance journalist from a small village called Inchanga in KwaZulu-Natal. She studied photojournalism.



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