‘Are we angry enough?’ by Halalisani Shoba
Thousands of students in our communities struggle to make ends meet after graduating due to the alarmingly high unemployment rate.
Halalisani Shoba
It was gratifying to witness thousands of students from various universities in South Africa being honored by their institutions in terms of graduation last week, although some universities and colleges have yet to hold their events.
It is something worth celebrating after years of hard effort and devotion by deserving folks. Obtaining a specific accreditation in our nation may appear to be the standard, but trust me when I say that the trip leading up to donning that gown is nothing but an exhilarating pleasure tempered with anguish and pain. Some would undoubtedly poke the swarm of bees with their curiosity when greeting the new grads, especially on social media sites. Some may believe that such inquiries were prompted by envy, but after considering them, I realized that we must be practical and not act on emotions.
We cannot avoid the truth that our country is currently a disgrace. Thousands of students in our communities struggle to make ends meet after graduating due to the alarmingly high unemployment rate.
True, in the twenty-first century, we cannot rely solely on education for survival, but what happened to the emancipation that was supposed to be accompanied by education?
We cannot have people with no academic background assuming prominent positions through cadre deployment, while deservingly educated folks are forced to eat crumbs or, worse, do not eat at all. Thousands of graduates are currently receiving SRD grants, which is an INSULT by our so-called “people’s government.”
Fellow young people of this nation, are we doing enough to be heard, are we outraged enough? No, I don’t believe so. We must wake up.
Let us battle for what little is left to fight for in our country. We are the victims of this calamity. Those who were truthful and bold enough attempted to establish a strong foundation for us. “What are we doing?” is the question. We are young and enthusiastic; if it means becoming rebellious for a good cause, so be it. This is not the life we expected, I believe. Either we find answers or we continue to be a part of the problem, and we can only blame ourselves. We’ve been aware long enough; now it’s time to respond in a way that justifies our talents and actions. Are we enraged enough?
