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We should celebrate this day -because it honours the history of South Africa and the youth of 1976. The struggle against Apartheid and Bantu education that was fought by black students from Soweto.
We should celebrate this day -because it honours the history of South Africa and the youth of 1976. The struggle against Apartheid and Bantu education that was fought by black students from Soweto.
See wikipedia Soweto Uprising
Youth Day is important to South Africa because it symbolises the outrage of the youth who knew what was best for our country and only wanted peace. It also reminds us that the youth of today must fight for our rights and needs just as they fought and died for their rights and needs in 1976. They need to fight against HIV/AIDS as well as the increase in crime which is affecting our youth today. It is a national holiday to remember all the young people who lost their lives in the struggle against apartheid. We honour all these brave young people.
Youth Day in South Africa is celebrated on June 16 to remember the clashes of students and police (primarily) over the use of the language Afrikaans in schools. The protests started out peacefully, but upon police intervention, they soon turned violent and many were killed. South Africa celebrates Youth Day with musical events, historical discussions, and educational displays in order to honor those killed during the protests and educate people on the recent changes in South Africa's government.
Yes national youth day was know as soweto day!
June 16
Yes national youth day was know as soweto day!
Youth day was first celebrated under the name Soweto Day
December 16,1994
because its important
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