We owe a great debt to the generation that rose up against apartheid writes Desmond Tutu To appreciate the contribution of the children of 1976 to achieving our democracy, it’s important to contextualise their actions in the horror of the time. In the ’70s, the South African government was busily[…]
Every year, the celebration of Youth Day in South Africa, on June 16th, captures the attention and involvement of all who wish to mirror its legacy. This year, over 400 Muslim youth are participating in the celebration of Youth Day by getting involved with the Mustadafin Foundation’s programmes which focus[…]
The realization that the importance of the history of Youth Day is possibly no longer being fully appreciated by the youth of this generation has sparked some conversation. Similarly, there is a realization of the decline in appreciation for the heroic figures in Islam which may be a result of[…]
The day apartheid police opened fire on protesting black school children in Soweto on June 16, 1976 will be commemorated in South Africa on Tuesday. Observed as a public holiday, it recalls the day police shot at children marching in Orlando West to protest over Afrikaans as a medium of[…]
South Africa is set to mark the 38th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto student uprisings amidst ongoing questions about the quality of education in the country.On the eve of Youth Day, a Soweto NGO said that schooling in the area was falling into a state of crisis again.“Our schooling environment[…]
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