‘High times’ in Tembisa
I feel happy about the holy herb in our beloved country. Come and join us and feel high," he said, jumping up and down
Smoking dagga is illegal in South Africa and those found selling or smoking dagga will be arrested and taken to court.
But in Tembisa, dagga is readily available for those who need it. It is said that during the rainy season, even local members of the SAPS do not know where to start when it comes to demolishing the international herb.
Three years ago, The Tembisan reported about tons of dagga which was found at a local secondary school. After uprooting the dagga plants, police had to use three trucks to carry the plants from the school yard.
After that incident, the school erected a water-tight fence to prevent dagga smokers from accessing the grounds.
The Tembisan’s recent two-week investigation into the illegal herb revealed there are new dagga plantations in many sections of Tembisa. Inside Tembisa Railway Station there are several dagga plants next to platform two and in nearby gardens.
On the main road from Tsenelong to Pingo, there are also dagga plants on the side of the road. A large haul of dagga plants was found just 100 meters from a secondary school in Tshepo section.
The dagga plants were sandwiched between two mealie fields and it was clear that those working in the area knew about the plants.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, one of our sources said most of the Rastafarians in Tembisa knew about the place and that they spent time smoking the drug there.
“I feel happy about the holy herb in our beloved country. Come and join us and feel high,” he said, jumping up and down.
Some of the dagga plants which were recently discovered in Tembisa.
