By:Anelisa Sibanda
Twitter: @Anelisa_Sibanda
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Today marks 44 years since the 1976 Soweto uprising. It is the day where young people South Africa fought against inequalities and discrimination which they faced. The youth of 1976 fought for a better South Africa, which is what is it today. Lives were lost to make sure that there is better education for people.
Zwelithini Mahlangu (21), said a lot of young people today compare themselves to the youth of 1976 they use the hashtags #FeesMustFall and others. “My question is, did they get what they were fighting for? Because if they did inequality was not going to exist today”, noted Mahlangu.
Mahlangu also said that many young people died fighting for a better South Africa and yet even today young people are still fighting, stating that there isn’t anything to celebrate after 44 years.
Fortunate Mbuyane (22) said there is no use to celebrate as they fought for education and got it but it is still not good enough to secure a better future. “We are still following the same route they used back then, we are still doing what they did. We graduate and then what? Stay at home and sell stuff by the robots”, noted Mbuyane.
Mbuyane added that the young people graduate and when they knock on doors they are told that there is no work then what is there to celebrate when people are still unemployed after graduating.
Privilege Ramakokovhu (22) said there is no reason to celebrate reason being that young people are not considered much in politics, instead of talking to them they talk about them.
“We are not considered in employment, today unemployment is the youth’s worst enemy, we are still struggling and there is no freedom really”, noted Ramakokovhu.
Ramakokovhu stated that young people are not given an equal opportunity to get access to employment and other leadership spaces to occupy
Kagiso Masilela(20) said this day has to be celebrated in commemoration of the young people who were brave enough to fight against inequalities and a better educational system hence we have to pay tribute to the young heroes and heroines who lost their lives.
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