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Tafelsig West youth take stand against gangs

July 09, 2025

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Parents of Tafelsig West are concerned about several issues in the area, including gangsterism and drugs.

- PHIRI CAWE

Tafelsig West youth take stand against gangs

The Tafelsig Community Police Forum (CPF) said gangsterism was rife in Tafelsig and said they were also concerned by the growing number of young people allowed to join gangs at an early age.

On Monday, June 30, the CPF had a strong message for young people in that area: not to allow themselves to be recruited into gangs. The forum brought youngsters from the ages of 13 to 17 to a fun and games day at the Kilimanjaro Hall. The aim was to give young people messages of encouragement and hope for a better future.

Organiser Connie Adams said young people were tired of long speeches; that is why they decided to have games and, in between, to have short speeches.

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