Seth Mazibuko, patron of the Seth Mazibuko Foundation, speaking at an intergenerational dialogue at Freedom Park.
Formally established in 2024, the Seth Mazibuko Foundation (SMF) is poised to honour a monumental milestone—the 50th commemoration of the June 16 Soweto uprising. The foundation, renowned for preserving and promoting the values and legacy of the pivotal 1976 protests, recently kicked off the celebratory events with a launch held at the historical Hector Pieterson Memorial in Orlando West, Soweto.
The memorial site serves as a poignant reminder of the courage displayed by students who in 1976, marched against the imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction and who faced police brutality.
At the programme launch, the foundation's patron, Seth Mazibuko—who at the age of 14 became one of the youngest leaders of the student protests—expressed gratitude to his team of volunteers, including Busi Msimango, Mxolisi Phiri and Tracey Lee Miller. He noted that despite being a small team, their collective efforts have ensured that the SMF continues to operate effectively and capably.
"This team of young people working beside me has dedicated itself to the work of the foundation. What is even more amazing is that they have done this without a salary or a stipend," Mazibuko stated.
