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I grew up in court. I knew the justice system. Boys will be boys was the judgement and I knew the judgement before it was even given.

— Israel Matseke Zulu

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I draw a line between acting and real life.

I don’t take advantage that I am a star.

During those days, we survived on the principles of ubuntu. Money was not as important as it is today.

Being arrested was a blessing in disguise.

My message in my art is crime does not pay. I like roles that emphasise the gospel that prison is not paradise and crime does not pay.

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