The gangs use fear and intimidation tactics to recruit women and young girls and keep them trapped in gangs, says registered counsellor Imanuella Muller. crime gangs dontlookaway
Cape Town – Gangs in the Western Cape are luring girls as young as 12 years old to work for them.
“Women play various roles in gangs. These include being information carriers, hiding and handling contraband, ‘trapping’ rival male gang members, selling drugs and taking part in robberies. She says her findings show that some girls are deceived or seduced into becoming involved with gangs through socialising with or by dating gang members.
’’Having this knowledge of gang activities as an outsider puts the gang at risk, and due to this, they need to then become a part of the gang to prove that they can be trusted. Resisting that pressure puts them and their families at risk.”
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