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Local youth celebrated in style

Every year on June 16, Youth Day is observed to remember the young people who sacrificed their lives fighting against apartheid and the Bantu educational system.

June 23, 2023
Nobukhosi Tshabalala Less than a minute
Lulama Nale: With the purpose of uniting youth and honoring those who died in 1976, me and my friends were invited to a soccer and netball tournament in Pretoria.

South Africa marked Youth Day on June 16.

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Sbongie Masmbi: I celebrated in style and attended the Trans-Orange Conference in Bloemfontein hosted by Seventh Day Adventist Church.

We asked youth from Kempton Park and Thembisa how they celebrated the day.

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Boipelo Modise: I was busy applying for jobs online and later went out with my friends for movies and drinks.

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Mazwi Mthiyane: My friends and I woke up feeling positive and went to submit our CVs at Ivory Park Police Station for Nasi Ispani job opportunities.

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June 23, 2023
Nobukhosi Tshabalala Less than a minute

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