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Ex-notorious gangster turns to motivational speaking
11 May 2016 at 11:07hrs | Views
Founder of the notorious terror gang Star Force that terrorized the residents of Bulawayo in the 90s Casper Maphosa has launched a new career as a motivational Speaker.
Maphosa (42) who recently gave his life to God has partnered with a local Motivational company Zimbabwe Speakers Hub in crafting a series of Motivational speaking talks targeted at changing the lives of inmates and ex-inmates into responsible and productive citizens.
In a Press Release , Clarence Hobane the Zimbabwe Speakers Hub Spokesperson said,' We are excited as an institution in working with Maphosa in this ground breaking, life transforming initiative that is then first of its kind in Zimbabwe.'
He said the initiative is set to begin this monthend and will be implemented in three phases with the aim of reducing crime prevalence through use of social friendly platforms such as Prison Talks to be held in Prisons, School Talks and Community Talks that will be held in Community Halls.
"Maphosa who is now engaged in mining activities in Shangani will unpack to the inmates and ex-imates the many entrepreneurial opportunities that exist in the country with the aim of reducing crime prevalence and producin an ex-inamte who is a productive and responsible citizen," said Hobane.
Zimbabwe Speakers Hub is certain that this is an initiative that will ease crime statistics and they are in the process of engaging the Business Community and the relevant Government departments to come on board as stakeholders in this life transforming process.
Maphosa served for more than two decades as a prisoner for a series of crimes ranging from assault to armed robbery. He has since reformed and became a member of a local Pentecostal Church Way Forward ministry and is now engaged in mining activities in Shangani.
Maphosa (42) who recently gave his life to God has partnered with a local Motivational company Zimbabwe Speakers Hub in crafting a series of Motivational speaking talks targeted at changing the lives of inmates and ex-inmates into responsible and productive citizens.
In a Press Release , Clarence Hobane the Zimbabwe Speakers Hub Spokesperson said,' We are excited as an institution in working with Maphosa in this ground breaking, life transforming initiative that is then first of its kind in Zimbabwe.'
He said the initiative is set to begin this monthend and will be implemented in three phases with the aim of reducing crime prevalence through use of social friendly platforms such as Prison Talks to be held in Prisons, School Talks and Community Talks that will be held in Community Halls.
"Maphosa who is now engaged in mining activities in Shangani will unpack to the inmates and ex-imates the many entrepreneurial opportunities that exist in the country with the aim of reducing crime prevalence and producin an ex-inamte who is a productive and responsible citizen," said Hobane.
Zimbabwe Speakers Hub is certain that this is an initiative that will ease crime statistics and they are in the process of engaging the Business Community and the relevant Government departments to come on board as stakeholders in this life transforming process.
Maphosa served for more than two decades as a prisoner for a series of crimes ranging from assault to armed robbery. He has since reformed and became a member of a local Pentecostal Church Way Forward ministry and is now engaged in mining activities in Shangani.
Source - Online
