The exploits of plasma TV drug gangs in Alexandra township

[mylesillidge]

Plasma TV drug gangs — How South African fears created an urban legend

Around the middle of 2013 a series of stories appeared in the South African press about a new phenomenon called ‘plasma gangs’, presented as the latest iteration of the country’s crime crisis.

Journalists, broadcasters, police and government spokespeople, social media users and local residents shared tales online and in mainstream media of the frightening exploits of these gangs, said to be located in Alexandra (Alex) township in the north of Johannesburg.

 

[Russell S]

Should I be worried, given that I have one of the last working plasma TV's in existence?

 

[Supervan II]

Plasma TV drug gangs — How South African fears created an urban legend

Around the middle of 2013 a series of stories appeared in the South African press about a new phenomenon called ‘plasma gangs’, presented as the latest iteration of the country’s crime crisis.

Journalists, broadcasters, police and government spokespeople, social media users and local residents shared tales online and in mainstream media of the frightening exploits of these gangs, said to be located in Alexandra (Alex) township in the north of Johannesburg.

LOL, plasma TVs.

Most peopleskelms wouldn't know the difference between plasma, CRT, LED or CFL

 

[Geoff.D]

LOL, plasma TVs.

Most peopleskelms wouldn't know the difference between plasma, CRT, LED or CFL

That is what you think. Syndicate crime is about stealing in bulk what the market wants. The leaders ensure that the slaves at the bottom know exactly what to steal.

 

[Supervan II]

That is what you think. Syndicate crime is about stealing in bulk what the market wants. The leaders ensure that the slaves at the bottom know exactly what to steal.

Not all big-screen TVs are plasma is what I meant, yet that is the first item to be stolen.

 

[Smugs]

I want to know how did they figure this kak out?

 

[Mystic Twilight]

Not all big-screen TVs are plasma is what I meant, yet that is the first item to be stolen.

Pretty sure a big screen tv is stolen because it is a big screen tv, not because of the display technology they utilise. Thief is going to break in and ignore the 90" tv because it uses an oled panel.

 

[zophas]

I have heard stories about large electricity fuses stolen out of sub stations because they contain some substance that is used as a drug too. I think it's all bullcrap.

 

[Willie Trombone]

I have heard stories about large electricity fuses stolen out of sub stations because they contain some substance that is used as a drug too. I think it's all bullcrap.

It is. Someone trolls his WhatsApp group and watches as the crap spreads. Pillocks

 

[mojoman]

Nyope boys....
Here is the best cure...

 

[Agent_Smith]

Then they extracted a mysterious white powder that was used to make nyaope, a street drug otherwise known as wonga or whoonga.

Wonga.com origin confirmed...

 

[D4N]

This reminds me, is Postmanpot still around?

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

Plasma TV drug gangs — How South African fears created an urban legend

Around the middle of 2013 a series of stories appeared in the South African press about a new phenomenon called ‘plasma gangs’, presented as the latest iteration of the country’s crime crisis.

Journalists, broadcasters, police and government spokespeople, social media users and local residents shared tales online and in mainstream media of the frightening exploits of these gangs, said to be located in Alexandra (Alex) township in the north of Johannesburg.

Maybe it is time that people learn the difference between and "urban legend" and an "urban myth".

They difference is substantial and makes ALL the difference to the story.

This BS story is of course an urban MYTH....

 

[saturnz]

Maybe it is time that people learn the difference between and "urban legend" and an "urban myth".

They difference is substantial and makes ALL the difference to the story.

like the difference between they and the

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

like the difference between they and the

One is a typo...the other is bad and incorrect use of language.

But hey, at least you feel better now.