I am greatly inspired and deeply disappointed by the culmination of 30 years as depicted in our State of the Nation Address.
There is a great sense of pride in recollecting our resilience as South Africans, we have accomplished remarkable things in unity. However, it is difficult to ignore the challenges we still face each day.
From a youth perspective, I believe that we will always celebrate the success stories of our peers, but we need the opportunity to create our own too, considering our unique circumstances. The future of our country is rooted in the many young people who long to develop their skills, secure a job and earn an income, yet they remain unemployed despite the government’s attempts to address this challenge.
We are building on the success of our past, but I am not convinced that our future is looking up from the state of our present.
EKTA SOMERA
Youth activist, author and member of the Youth Capital Network
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