The Dark Side of South Africa’s Youth
TheNoBullshitZone: The Dark Side of South Africa’s Youth I’m a Cape Coloured, born and raised in the heart of the Cape Flats, where the streets are a battlefield and the youth are often the ones pulling the triggers—literally and figuratively. Our kids are out of control, and I’m not talking about a few bad apples. I’m talking about a generation that’s lost its way, abusing each other, their teachers, their parents, and themselves. From bullying to drugs to chasing gang life, the youth in South Africa are stuck in a toxic cycle, and it’s time we stop pretending it’s someone else’s fault. Here’s the no-bullshit truth about what’s going wrong. Bullying: Physical and Mental Abuse Is the Norm Walk into any school in the Cape Flats, and you’ll see it: kids tearing each other apart. Bullying isn’t just a playground scuffle; it’s vicious. I’ve seen 12-year-olds ganging up on a weaker kid, beating them bloody just for a laugh or to prove they’re “hard.” Girls are just as bad—spreading...