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He used to be homeless, but now Jacobus Claassen stars in performances worldwide. He is part of South Africa's Zip Zap Circus, an organization that offers free training to children and young people of all backgrounds, and changing lives as it goes.
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.