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Resurgence in Youth Activism Overdue in the Shaping of SA’s Future
Fifty years after the Soweto Uprising, South African youth face new challenges in a democracy that often overlooks their voices. This article explores the need for a resurgence of activism among today's youth, drawing parallels with the courageous actions of their predecessors in 1976.
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