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The Case of Ndaba Mandela

📻 Episode #78
🎙️ Hosted by Jason Flom
📅 Nov 12, 2018

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About This Episode

Following in the footsteps of his beloved and iconic grandfather, Ndaba Mandela has taken the torch of social justice and run with it. Today, Nelson Mandela’s legacy continues as Ndaba keeps its beacon of hope bright, fueling his message that one person can make a difference. In this candid interview, Ndaba discusses his passion for…

The Case

Following in the footsteps of his beloved and iconic grandfather, Ndaba Mandela has taken the torch of social justice and run with it. Today, Nelson Mandela’s legacy continues as Ndaba keeps its beacon of hope bright, fueling his message that one person can make a difference. In this candid interview, Ndaba discusses his passion for criminal justice reform and his commitment to a new generation of young Africans that he hopes will be at the forefront of Africa’s development.

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00:05:12
“Speaker 1: a doctor, I said when I grew up, I want Speaker 2: Wow, that's what an interesting thing. Speaker 1: How old were you I was ten? No, eight is old. Speaker 2: Yes, that's so that's logical at that age that should Speaker 2: be probably what the reaction would be for somebody coming”
00:21:19
“Speaker 2: power to judge. The jury says guilty, and off you go, Speaker 2: according to the chart. But in almost all other types Speaker 2: of crimes, when there's no mandatory sentence involved. They look Speaker 2: at the other factors as they do in South Africa, right,”
00:35:27
“Speaker 1: gangs in South Africa that actually specialize in violence and Speaker 1: systematically you know, raping and stealing fear in other prisoners. Speaker 1: There's also the amount of corruption because of poverty. You know, Speaker 1: prisoners are able to bribe the wardens to the point Speaker 1: where if a adolescent right juvenile, you can pay the”

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