#YouthDay: Don’t miss out on these Youth Day celebrations in Boksburg

This Friday, June 16, marks 47 years since the Soweto uprising when thousands of young people from the township in the south west of Johannesburg and many other areas took to the streets in 1976 to protest against a directive from the then government that Afrikaans had to be used as a medium of instruction in secondary schools.

Following the advent of democracy in 1994, the new democratic government declared June 16 as National Youth Day and June as Youth Month. This is to remember those who lost their lives, and to focus on the barriers faced by today’s youth in their path to secure a better future.
Here are some of the youth celebrations you can take part in in Boksburg:
Local NPO and Pick n Pay Towers join hands to help the needy
The Humanity Foundation and Pick n Pay Towers have organised a drive to collect food, toiletries and sanitary towels to benefit the needy youth.
The event, with a special focus on nappies and sanitary pads, will be held at the Pick n Pay Towers in North Rand Road, from 09:00 to 13:00 on June 16 and 17.
Residents are urged to support the initiative by donating the aforementioned items and other basic necessities at the drop point.
The team will also be accepting pre-loved children’s books, children’s clothing and baby formula.
The collected items will in turn be distributed among the local charity organisations that take care of youngsters including children’s care centres, and those that provide shelter to victims of gender-based violence. For more information on how you can support the initiative, contact Pierre Marneweck on 082 610 7593.
Youth Talent Show
The Dawn Park SAPS Youth Desk, in partnership with People’s Faith-Based Organisation, will on June 16 be hosting a talent show at the Philasande Community Centre in Villa Liza.
The event, which will kick off at 09:00 and run until late, will see young gifted locals showcasing their various talents.
The event organisers believe that the festivities of the day will encourage more youngsters to discover themselves and take part in meaningful activities instead of roaming the dangerous streets besieged with dangerous substances.
For more information on the event, contact Pretty Mavundla on 073 255 2911.
Igniters of Arts live performances
The Igniters of Arts will be hosting a live performance event in East Central Road in Windmill Park on Youth Day, starting from 10:00 until 17:00.
There will be live performances from artists and groups such as Villa Liza Youngsters Winners For Life Army, Magaiva The Comedian, Zizipho De Poet Perhaps and Icon Of The Art Development.
For information call Thabiso on 067 604 1539 or Thulani on 065 963 1300.
CPF community event
The Boksburg North CPF Sector Four is holding a fun-filled community event at the Boksburg North Swimming Pool’s parking area, situated on 45 Fourth Street.
The event will take place from 09:00 till 13:00.
There will be activities for kids like jumping castles, face painting and much more.
The CPF will be supported by Ithemba Skymark Security Services.
For more information, contact Mark Gilpin on 082 466 4459.
Festival of Ideas Pitching Competition
The City of Ekurhuleni, in partnership with Ulwazi Resource Consulting, are calling on local youth-owned enterprises to register to pitch their businesses at the ongoing Festival of Ideas Pitching Competition taking place between June 13 and 23.The winner will attend the G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance Summit to be hosted in New Delhi, India, before the G20 Summit.

The Festival of Ideas is an annual pitching competition aimed at young people with innovative business ideas to seasoned industry leaders.
There will be five pitching sessions designated for the five following different business sectors: technology in manufacturing, lifestyle for sustainability, inclusion and equal opportunities, agricultural technology, and digital economy.
Entrepreneurs whose businesses are within any of the above-mentioned criteria are invited to submit online application forms to https://bit.ly/EkurhuleniIdeasFestival2023.

Successful candidates who qualify for the Festival of Ideas will be invited to pitch their entrepreneurial brilliance to a panel of judges comprising representatives from the Gauteng Enterprise Propeller, The National Youth Development Agency, COE Economic Development and the Gauteng Gambling Board.
Applicants who do not receive any feedback within five days of making their submissions should consider their application unsuccessful.
For more information do not hesitate to contact Ulwazi Resource Consulting (Pty) Ltd on 073 934 2955 or email thabangmabuza@gmail.com / thabangmabuza@ulwaziresource.co.za .

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