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Jouberton residents live in fear of gangsters

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Residents of Jouberton in Klerksdorp say the rate of gangsterism in the township is escalating.

The youth are battling to survive in the gang-ridden area. Many are recruited by hardened gang leaders, forcing them to drop out of school

Assaults and robberies are a common thing with over 20 gangs operating in the area.

The residents say there are many gangsters in the township and they roam around the streets at night and if they see your house with lights on they break in and even rape you.

Former gang member, Lebogang Mokgethi who joined the gangsterism in his early teens says, “The reason to join gangsterism is because I lost my parents and the care I was getting from my parents, I didn’t get it anymore so I was alone.”

Jouberton Police Station Commander, Sunnyboy Selepe says gangs operate with intimidation, “the township has become paralysed against gangsterism.”

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