Helping the Traffic Light Teacher beat his addiction

On Wednesday we met 25-year-old Veli Moses Mackenzie, the Traffic Light Teacher, who frequents at the corners of Empire Road and Owl Street in Johannesburg, and teaches motorists Zulu words at R1 a word while they wait at the traffic lights.

 

While getting to know Moses it emerged that he never finished matric, and that it is his dream to go and study sound engineering.

 

The Complimentary Breakfast and The Academy of Sound Engineering teamed up to make his dream come true and changed his life in a matter of minutes with a bursary to study for a Higher Certificate in Audio Technology valued at almost R60 000 for 1 Year.

 

Since we last spoke to Moses we were faced with some difficulties and today we face the hard truth of somebody living on the streets - he has a drug addiction.

 

As a team, The Complimentary Breakfast felt it would be best if we could help Moses get clean before he starts at The Academy of Sound Engineering in order for him to focus on his studies and give him the tools that he needs to succeed and he agreed. 

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Adrie Vermeulen from Phoenix House in Johannesburg was more than willing to assist and has donated a 6 week rehab course to Moses to help get him off the street and give him the guidance he needs to overcome his problem with substance abuse. Moses will start the program on Monday morning.

 

Thank you to everyone who has shown interest in Moses! We will update you about the next chapter of his journey when he is done with rehab. 

 

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If you would like to get involved in assisting Moses in any way, mail [email protected]