Cosatu holds rally in Cape Town
CAPE TOWN - Unemployment, crime, and lack of economic opportunities remain major hurdles for young people.
In the Western Cape, Cosatu is marking Youth Day by placing these pressing issues front and centre.
ANC provincial leaders will join the union at a rally to mark Youth Day.
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The South African
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- The South African
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IOL News
an hour ago
- IOL News
Bloody Youth Day weekend in Cape Town: Two mass shootings, 4 dead
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The South African
2 hours ago
- The South African
SAPS and Polmed team up for Youth Day
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