FIVE decades have passed since that fateful, yet horrifically tragic day on June 16,1976.The children of 1976, particularly the " black" children of Soweto rose as one, stood firm and with stones and running feet reclaimed their agency without waiting for someone to come rescue them.

Every Youth Day, South Africans reflect on the bravery of the youth who marched in 1976. As we honour their legacy, we must also consider the challenges facing today's young…

Police action against protesting students on 16 June 1976 shocked the world and marked a turning point in the fight against apartheid.