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eNCA
13 hours ago
- Politics
- eNCA
Calls for unity as parties hold separate Youth Day events
JOHANNESBURG - Youth Day is rooted in unity, courage, and collective action. Various political parties held gatherings on Monday to mark the event. WATCH: Youth Day | GBV, poverty, and exclusion haunting young people The Soweto Uprising in 1976 marked when more than 10,000 pupils marched against the introduction of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in schools. They were met by apartheid police, who opened fire on the children with teargas and live ammunition. The image of Hector Peterson being carried by Mbuyisa Makhubo after being shot brought into sharp focus, the violent oppression of black people under apartheid.
The Citizen
07-06-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Hive of activities set for Youth Day
SHARPEVILLE.- There will be a hive of activities all over the country when South Africa commemorates Youth Day on June 16. Annually, there are activities taking place all over the country to celebrate the 1976 heroes, including a schoolboy, Hector Peterson, who was shot and killed at the age of 12 during the Soweto uprising. In the Vaal, a hive of activities is taking place at various venues. There will be the 1st Annual Netball Games taking place at George Thabe Stadium from June 14-16 under the theme 'Say no to killing women and children'. These games are organised by community activist Themba Zwelibanzi, who is also behind the 'Don't Do Crime' Games in Sedibeng. Speaking to Sedibeng Ster Sport, Zwelibanzi said the day's programme starts at 10:00 until late in the afternoon with entertainment in the form of music and dance. The netball teams that will be part of this commemoration are Avalon Netball Club, Steelpark Netball Club, Cheetahs Netball Club, Shooting Stars Netball Club, Vaal Gardens Sports Academy Netball Club, Diphetogo Netball Club, Tsoelopele Netball Club, Blue Sky Netball Club, Fighters Netball Club, and The Flames Netball Club. Zwelibanzi confirmed with Sedibeng Ster Sport that the fun-filled day is expected to provide action galore. 'We invite the community, young and old, to come in numbers to support this initiative. It is important for everyone, especially community members, to bring their camp chairs to enjoy the activities with us. I can't wait for the day to come because it is going to be lots of fun.' At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
