{"id":294520,"date":"2025-11-11T14:18:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T12:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/?p=294520"},"modified":"2025-11-11T14:18:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T12:18:36","slug":"grassy-park-cpf-hosts-youth-forum-addressing-bullying-gangsterism-and-gender-based-violence-gbv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/grassy-park-cpf-hosts-youth-forum-addressing-bullying-gangsterism-and-gender-based-violence-gbv\/","title":{"rendered":"Grassy Park CPF hosts youth forum addressing bullying, gangsterism and Gender-Based Violence (GBV)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>CAPE TOWN-<\/strong>More than 40 learners across Grassy Park gathered for a meeting at Fairview Primary School on Saturday 1 November to discuss how bullying and gangsterism affected the local youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Youth Service and Awareness Talk was organised by the Grassy Park Community Policing<br>Forum (GPCPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"621\" data-attachment-id=\"294414\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/?attachment_id=294414\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thumbnail_b6d4ec3a-3_52174.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,728\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"thumbnail_b6d4ec3a-3_52174\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Members of the Grassy Park Community Police Forum (GPCPF) and police posing for a group photo.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Members of the Grassy Park Community Police Forum (GPCPF) and police posing for a group photo.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thumbnail_b6d4ec3a-3_52174-1024x621.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thumbnail_b6d4ec3a-3_52174-1024x621.jpg\" alt=\"City\" class=\"wp-image-294414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thumbnail_b6d4ec3a-3_52174-1024x621.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thumbnail_b6d4ec3a-3_52174-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thumbnail_b6d4ec3a-3_52174-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thumbnail_b6d4ec3a-3_52174.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Members of the Grassy Park Community Police Forum (GPCPF) and police posing for a group photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Community leaders, police officers and social media personalities joined forces to deliver messages of hope and empowerment to learners facing multiple daily pressures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur young people need support, guidance and encouragement, now more than ever,\u201d said<br>GPCPF chair Nicole Jacobus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs we enter the final exam period many learners are silently struggling. Our message to them is simple: you are not alone. There is help and there are people who care and are ready to listen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police leadership guidance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Former Grassy Park Police Station commander Col Dawood Laing addressed the importance<br>of making positive life choices, drawing from his extensive experience in community policing<br>and youth development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main message of the meeting was overcoming challenging circumstances, reminding<br>learners their current living conditions do not determine their future potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Whether they dream of becoming a doctor, social worker, or anything else, it is all possible through determination and positive decisions,\u201d said Jacobus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Social media as a positive influence Shewaan Richmind, a well-known TikTok personality, used his platform and influence to encourage young people to stay focused and make choices leading to long-term success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His participation demonstrated how social media figures 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