YOUNGSTERS in Parkwood are taking back their community from skollies by removing all the gang graffiti and destroying the demarcation of “turfs”.
On Mandela Day on Sunday over 50 youngsters hit the streets armed with paint and brushes as they revamped various public spaces.
The event, hosted by the Grassy Park Youth Desk Crime Prevention Unit, was supported by police, the community policing forum and Mayco member for Safety and Security, JP Smith.
Deputy CPF chairperson, Saadiqah Ganief, says the main event was held at a playpark in Blackbird Avenue and surrounding streets.
“We chose to paint the parks and surroundings because of the gang slogans,” Saadiqah says.
“The aim of the mass paint drive was to stand up against gangsterism in our communities and clean up the environment.
“As…
