How previous drug addict Riyaad Avontuur encouraged Bonteheuwel to do improved
![a group of people standing in front of a crowd posing for the camera: Riyaad Avontuur (front row, third from right) has survived trauma and years of substance abuse and now works to make a change in his community.](https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/former-drug-addict-inspires-bonteheuwel-community-through-fitness-group/"default":"load":"default","w":"73","h":"45","src":"//img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BB1djfeT.img?h=452&w=728&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f&x=240&y=131","size3column":"load":"default","w":"62","h":"39","src":"//img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BB1djfeT.img?h=388&w=624&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f&x=240&y=131","size2column":"load":"default","w":"62","h":"39","src":"//img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BB1djfeT.img?h=388&w=624&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f&x=240&y=131")
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Riyaad Avontuur (front row, 3rd from right) has survived trauma and several years of material abuse and now operates to make a improve in his group.
CAPE Town – A former drug addict from Bonteheuwel is taking back