Fifty years after the youth of 1976 bravely protested for their rights, Youth Day calls for a critical examination of the barriers facing today's young people in South Africa. This article explores the need for accountability and institutional responsibility to ensure genuine access to opportunities.

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…

Youth Day commemorates the 1976 Soweto uprising, but half a century later South Africa’s young people face a different battle, record unemployment, inequality and a widening gap…

Fifty years on from the Soweto Uprising, South African youth are confronted with new challenges that demand their voices be heard. This article calls for a revival of activism,…

On Youth Day, South Africa reflects on the legacy of young activists and the urgent need for innovative solutions to empower today's youth in a challenging economic landscape.

As South Africa commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising, on Tuesday, June 16, concerns are growing over the political disengagement of young people ahead of next…

Young people of today are not only fighting for a more equitable society and against racism, but also against things such as gender-based violence

As South Africa commemorates Youth Day, we must confront a harsh reality: how can our youth build the future when they are battling hunger? This article explores the critical link…

Fifty years after the youth of 1976 bravely protested for their rights, Youth Day calls for a critical examination of the barriers facing today's young people in South Africa.…

Nearly five decades after the 1976 uprising, South Africa's youth continue to face exclusion of a different kind. Despite gaining qualifications, many young people remain unable…