WHY IS BEING A GANGSTER SO APPEALING TO THE YOUTH?


The youth of every decade has its own challenges, and in this decade unemployment, lack of affordable housing, pressure of materialism, substance abuse but most importantly gangsterism is at the forefront.

In bloodcurdling evidence in the Western Cape High Court, a gang member in witness protection, told of an army of gangsters belonging to one gang operating in the province and reporting to one of the most notorious gang leaders.

The Terrible Josters gang member is a State witness in the trial of alleged Terrible Josters gang leader Horatio Solomons, and 11 other members. He told the court that the gang consisted of 10 000 members aka mongrels operating in various parts of the Western Cape.

The state claims that Solomons and his members are facing 77 charges including 11 murders, dealing in drugs, money laundering, illegal possession of firearms and contravention of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act. The accused is the son of the sister of Ernie “Lastig” Solomons who is the alleged leader of the 28s gang, who also styled himself as a pigeon farmer and rapper. Piegeon farmer? How wholesome.

Asked by Menigo to detail the leadership of the Terrible Josters gang, the witness said that Horatio is the leader of the Terrible Josters in Delft, Wesbank, Elsies River and Kleinmond. He has met all the other leaders of this gang in Hawston at Club Octopus, where they attended birthday celebrations of Ernie Lastig on August 4th  2013.

 “At that gatherings Ernest Solomons talked to the different leaders and they gave him feedback. Of the leaders who attended the gatherings were Theo Doppie from the Mongrels, Basil Seven leader of the Terrible Josters in Bishop Lavis, Terrible Josters leaders from Kreefgat and Bonteheuwel and the leader of the Mongrels in Ottery. We have 10 000 gang members spread all over the Western Cape.”

On the hand sign used by the Terrible Josters, the witness explained that if he saluted a member with an open hand showing towards the member it meant he had no problem with him and came in peace. But if he greeted a member showing the back of his hand it signified that he didn't come in peace.


SO BASICALLY, GANGSTERS ARE EXTRA-TERRESTRIALS, AND ON THAT NOTE, SALAAM!   


By: Aneeqa du Plessis

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