This year sees South Africa observes 50 years since the Soweto uprising of June 16, 1976, when the bravery of tens of thousands of school children ignited a countrywide rebellion.
FIVE decades on, the mood, aspirations and yearnings of South Africa’s youth are no different from those that stirred the streets of Soweto in 1976.
Then, young people demanded dignity, opportunity and a voice in shaping their future.
Today, they still ask for the same: jobs that give them purpose, schools that nurture their potential, communities that are safe and vibrant, and leaders who listen rather than lecture.
The question that hangs heavy over this 50th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto Riots is simple, yet profound: have we truly been listening to the youth?
