For teenagers, this contributes towards developing a sense of identity through which they can explore themselves and their needs, explains educational psychologist Gabriela Völkel from the Johannesburg Parent and Child Counselling Centre (JPCCC). However, the case of the Luh Tweezy mob of teens, which made news for storming malls and causing chaos, has parents shocked and dumbfounded. A group of about 30–40 teens, dressed similarly and displaying unruly behaviour (drug and alcohol abuse as well as fighting), led to serious injuries when Luh Tweezy stormed the Mall of Africa in late March. The group has
