Clearwater Mall warns against possible 'Luh Twizzy' chaos this weekend

The disruptive Luh Twizzy challenge could possibly target Clearwater Mall soon and customers should expect stricter rules when doing their shopping this weekend.

The mall issued a warning to customers on Thursday, warning them of potential disruption by a group of minors or teenagers during the Easter weekend.

The Luh Twizzy challenge, inspired by TikTok, is where teenagers raid a mall, cause chaos, ride in trolleys and then leave.

But Clearwater Mall is prepared for them, stating that additional security measures have been put in place to safeguard shoppers and tenants.

They should expect to see high security and police presence at the mall instead.

In addition, minors would not be allowed into the mall without being supervised.

“No unaccompanied minors will be allowed to enter our centre. So we urge all parents/guardians to accompany their minors/teenagers when visiting Clearwater Mall. At Clearwater Mall, the safety and security of our shoppers, tenants as well as all staff on site remains our number one priority,” the mall’s management said.

The Honeydew community policing forum (CPF) said it would assist with security measures.

“Our CPF patrollers have also been working closely with mall management over the past week and will continue to do so this coming weekend,” the CPF said.

Two weeks ago, Mall of Africa was targeted by thousands of teenagers and minors who took part in the challenge. Videos of the chaos went viral on social media, with one showing what seemed to be a scuffle among the teens.

Last year, Montecasino in Fourways was ambushed by the Luh Twizzy group. The challenge is apparently inspired by a song by American rapper Yeat.

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