Activities for Youth Month
To conclude the Youth Month activities, youth in business will meet at the Change Bible Church in Katlehong on June 28 and 29 for a business expo to share best business practices.
The City of Ekurhuleni will on June 16, join the rest of the country in commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Youth Uprising of 1976 through an intense programme of activities.
To kick-start the programme, Ekurhuleni hosted the third Brics Youth International Forum from June 5 to 11 at the Birchwood Conference Centre. It is on this platform that the mayor outlined how young people can seize economic opportunities presented by the proposed Aerotropolis.
On Sunday, June 12th, young people were invited to participate on the 4-10km liberation fun walk which started at Sam Ntuli Stadium and proceed down Khumalo Street in Thokoza, as part of the commemorative events.
Then on Saturday, June 18, Mayor Mondli Gungubele will host the Youth Excellent Awards at Germiston Civic Centre in recognition of youth excellence and activism in social development, sports, business and life skills.
For more fun and festivities, over 10 000 young people are expected to attend the 40th Youth Uprising Music Festival on June 25 at Germiston Lake Park.
To conclude the Youth Month activities, youth in business will meet at the Change Bible Church in Katlehong on June 28 and 29 for a business expo to share best business practices.
