Can we honour the youth today?
The youth of today could become the leaders of tomorrow.
Youth Day was created to commemorate the students who protested against a Bantu Education Act that required them to learn Afrikaans against their will.
Since the 1976 Soweto Uprising, Youth Day has been celebrated by South Africans every year.
Do you think the youth should still be celebrated today?
Because teenage pregnancies, school drop-outs and some of the youth who are on drugs are a few of the issues in the country, will their actions today affect South Africa a few years from now?
According to Africa Check’s website, teenage pregnancies remain high.
Last month, the Record reported that a high-school pupil was arrested for drugs.
“Not all the youth can be celebrated because of crimes committed by them such as drugs, alcohol abuse and so on,” says 21-year-old Shirley Mautlwe from Florida.
This information cannot, however, be generalised to define the youth as a whole.
Nelson Mandela once said, “education is the most important asset our youth should acquire.”
What do you think of the youth of South Africa?
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