As a way to honour the Class of 1976, the Lowveld Walkers held a Youth Day walk on Saturday, June 14. The walkers started at Casterbridge, White River, to the Kiepersol Road on the R40 and back, with four distance options: 5km, 10km, 15km and 21km. The aim of this walk was to honour of the youth of 1976.

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Lowveld Walkers’ founder, Joseph Mashaba, said this day serves as a reminder of the youth’s courage and sacrifice in the struggle for freedom and equality.

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“We want the youth to know their history. We want them to understand why we celebrate the date and its impact,” Mashaba said.