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South Africa, Cape Town, Speech Mr. Siphiwe 36Y (Member 28).Starting with stints in juvenile detention, Speech bounced his way in and out of the correctional system before first being sent to prison as an 18 year old. || .He went onto spend 13 years inside for housebreaking and burglary, it was during this time that he joined the 28s.Before going into prison Speech admits that he had heard of the Number and had thought he would end up as a 26. "When I got in there I saw I did not belong that side and so I joined the 28 because my heart told me that was right for me.?AeuWhile he believes in a certain purity of the Number he says that today's youngsters are simply gangsters. He is now committed to changing his life and has taken dramatic steps to keeping out of trouble."I do not want to go be back there so I do not have friends. I used to have lots of friends but when I came out I saw I could not find a good friend who can show me a better road. For that reason I decide no more friends. I need to look at my future, I grew up in the prison and I cannot go back.?Aeu. (KEYSTONE/LAIF/Philipp Engelhorn)