What does number 28 mean in gang?

The 28s are the blood line of the gang and are responsible for fighting on behalf of the three gangs (26, 27 and 28).

What does 27 mean in gangster?

Known as the men of blood, and the most violent of the Numbers, the 27s are the most secretive members of the secretive sub-culture of the prison gangs. The 27s monitor and enforce the laws and codes of the Numbers, and may negotiate and mediate between the 26s and the 28s.

What does Skombizo mean?

Skombizo. [skɘmbizo] Gangster. A “a member of the 27 number gang”

Is Colin Stanfield still alive?

Colin was imprisoned for tax evasion in 2002 and died of cancer in 2004. The source claimed Ralph Stanfield had been involved in criminal activities for many years and said he had faced charges of drug dealing‚ arson and attempted murder.

What language do South African gangs speak?

South Africa has eleven official languages, which consist of Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu. Thus, in order for the different cultures to be able to communicate with one another in the gangs, they speak a mix of Afrikaans, English, Xhosa and Zulu.

Why are there still so many gangs in Cape Town?

Police calculate that 11% of murders in the city are due to gang violence, the rest are domestic violence or the result of shebeen brawls. But there are still a lot of gangs, and we need to explore why. One of my early discoveries was that Cape Town doesn’t have a gang problem so much as a youth problem of which gangs are one of the outcomes.

What is the language of the numbers gang?

the language of the numbers gang. The language they use, is a result of the diverse community in prisons in South Africa. South Africa has eleven official languages, which consist of Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu.

Is gangsterism on the rise in the Western Cape?

Although not new to the Western Cape, or South Africa at large, crime and violence directly linked to gangsterism have increased drastically over the last few years. The Prevention of Organised Crime Act is in place to combat organised crime, money laundering and criminal gang activity.