David Mondondo Research Paper

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, we are here for the trial of David Mondondo. Your honor Tsotsi is a young boy that has gone through situations that any human with rights should not experience. Life in South Africa is not simple for many people and it has been due to the apartheid. The apartheid has separated families, ruining their lives, making them difficult. David Mondondo that goes by the name of Tsotsi is innocent for the following reasons; The laws that the government of South Africa has implemented, have affected David. On the other hand David is a young boy that doesn't take smart decisions just like any youths. Also David’s efforts to become principled person show beyond doubt that he is changing .

The apartheid change Tsotsi’s life as he named himself, after his mother was taken during a police raid and his father abandoned him. Tsotsi was alone, so he ran away. Living in pipes where he was taken by the river gang where he learned everything that he knew. Tsotsi did not attend school, he never had an education and he was surrounded by failure and lack of opportunities
David was easy to influence since he was on the street at a surly young age. On account of his separation from his family at the age of 10. His mother was taken by the police, but his father just left and never came back. According to David that witness the moment that his mom was arrested, the police “stretched out their hands and got her out of bed and then dragged her to the door…..and put their boots down on her protests” the last words that David heard from his mom was ¨Don't cry, David¨ (Fugard 151-2) and he stayed alone. David didn't have anyone to guide him. The only impact he got was from gang members, despicable people, that took care of young David and feed him. The police that harshly arrested his mom, neglected the kid that they left behind with no guardian, showing how deprave the system