youth month

While the youth of 1976 fought against apartheid, young South Africans of today should take up the fight against apathy, unemployment and HIV/Aids, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa said at the launch of Youth Month in Soweto on Monday.

June is celebrated as Youth Month in South Africa, paying tribute to the school pupils and ordinary citizens who lost their lives during the Soweto uprisings of 16 June 1976, while focusing on inspiring and empowering the country's youth.

June is celebrated as Youth Month in South Africa, paying tribute to the school pupils and ordinary citizens who lost their lives during the Soweto uprisings of 16 June 1976 – 37 years ago.

Young people who are making a difference in their communities were rewarded at an awards ceremony hosted by the National Youth Development Agency.

To keep Hector Pieterson's legacy alive, young people must work hard at their goals to inspire a new generation of forward thinkers. This is the vision of the creators of the fashion label that Hector inspired.

South Africans should work to create an environment where its young citizens can actively participate in the development of their country and its economy, delegates at Brand South Africa's Youth Summit resolved on Wednesday.

South Africans should work to create an environment where its young citizens can actively participate in the development of their country and its economy, delegates at Brand South Africa’s recent Youth Summit resolved.
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South Africans should work to create an environment where its young citizens can actively participate in the development of their country and its economy, delegates at Brand South Africa’s recent Youth Summit resolved.

To keep Hector Pieterson's legacy alive, young people must work hard at their goals to inspire a new generation of forward thinkers. This is the vision behind creators of the fashion label that the late student activist inspired.
• Protect and support each other

The Youth Express train takes off on 1 June from Johannesburg's Park station, carrying on board an energised team of people passionate about taking youth development further than it has gone before.
• Youth Month focus on empowerment