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SOUTH AFRICA

Has South Africa lived up to Walter Sisulu's vision?

The second annual Walter Sisulu Memorial Lecture, delivered by former President Kgalema Motlanthe, reflected on whether South Africa's democracy truly embodies the values of…

  • Amahle Banda
6 min read
Academic agenda: University of Cape Town students express their views about fees. File Photo
SOUTH AFRICA

RESET@50: Youth cannot build a future they are excluded from

Fifty years after the 1976 Soweto Uprising, South Africa's "born-free" generation faces high unemployment and limited access to opportunities. This Youth Month, the call for a…

  • Lateefah Matinka
4 min read
History: The youth of 1976 demanded the right to learn. . . the youth of 2026 require the tools to thrive. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

The youth of 1976 sought the right to learn

As South Africa marks fifty years since the Soweto Uprising of 1976, this article reflects on the historical significance of June 16 and challenges the nation to move beyond…

  • Sunshine Minenhle Myende
6 min read