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From South African street kid to acrobat

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Julia Jaki
September 8, 2022

As a teenager, Jacobus Claassen hit rock bottom. He was homeless and addicted to drugs. With the help of an outreach program he joined Zip Zap Circus School in Cape Town. It proved to be a turning point in his life. Through his acrobatic talent he's now a star in the circus arena.

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