Abstract
There is considerable concern about the increasing phenomenon of school gangs on the Cape Flats. This article emanated from a larger research study undertaken over a three-year period (2016-2018) by Social Work students from the University of the Western Cape. The objective was to explore and describe the experiences of school learners about youth in gangs, and to develop appropriate interventions. This article presents the findings of the 2016 study. A qualitative approach, utilising an exploratory and descriptive design, was used. Individual interviews were conducted with 400 learners from eight schools on the Cape Flats using purposive and convenient sampling. Six main themes are presented that emerged from thematic data analysis. These include poverty and unemployment, unsafe spaces in townships, substance abuse, the power of gangs, peer pressure and bullies as well as family relationships and family dynamics. Ethics approval to conduct the study was obtained from the research ethics committee of the University.
Highlights
INLEIDING Bendes bestaan regoor die wêreld en die lede is meestal mans, alhoewel vroue deesdae ook al hoe meer by bendes aansluit en self bendes vorm (Wijnberg, 2012)
Bendemisdaad soos dwelmbedrywighede en geweld, is aan die orde van die dag in geweldgeteisterde townships regoor Suid-Afrika
Die verskynsel van skoolmeisies wat by bendes aansluit, is deesdae ook al hoe meer algemeen (Kinnes, 2019; Petrus & Kinnes, 2019)
Summary
Die doel van die 2016-studie was om die persepsies en ervarings van skoliere ten opsigte van die betrokkenheid van jeugbendes op die Kaapse Vlakte te ondersoek. Die doelwit was om die persepsies en ervarings van skoliere rakende jeugbendes op skool te verken en te beskryf
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