Meet Philani Dladla, a 24-year-old bookworm who lives on the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Now, Dladla acts as an unlikely book ambassador and role model for young people.

Some walk away with a new purchase, while others donate books to help support the reader.

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Reading is not harmful, he says in his interview with Malope.

There is no thing as harmful knowledge.

This thing is only going to make you a better person.

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Philani Dladla on Facebookvia [Neatorama], [Reddit], [SA People]

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