The 2014 Youth Month is highly significant as South Africa marks 20 years of democracy and freedom. In line with the 20 Years of Freedom and Democracy celebrations, the 2014 youth month programme will entail a month long programme aimed at highlighting the work of government through launching various projects, while hosting social dialogues with the youth on the progress made during the last 20 years.
Young people in South Africa continue to face challenges relating to unemployment, a lack of infrastructure in the form of sanitation, water and housing among many others.
The media are hereby invited to attend the following events hosted by the NYDA Executive Chairperson, Mr Yershen Pillay in the Northern Cape as a build-up to the national Youth Day commemoration:
Outreach Program for Youth Headed Households, Kimberley: aimed at sharing information on the products and services of the NYDA to be hosted in conjunction with the distribution of solar geysers for young people living in youth headed households.
Date: 13 June 2014
Time: 11h00
Venue: Mayibuye Centre and Lindelani, Phutanang
The launch of the Loxion Hub, Prieska: already housing ten youth cooperative enterprises, which has created 87 job opportunities will be launched in Prieska, in the Siyathemba Local Municipality.
The Loxion Hub will also serve as a NYDA Local Youth Office and is funded through a partnership between the NYDA, the Siyathemba Local Municipality and Mintek.
Date: 14 June 2014
Time: 11h00
Venue: 3454 Ludidi Street, Ethembeni location, Prieska, 8940
Social Dialogues to deepen democracy in celebration of 20 years of freedom and democracy, De Aar: aimed at encouraging debate amongst young people looking back on the last 20 years of democracy and reflecting on all that has been achieved and all that still has to be done.
Date: 15 June 2014
Time: 11h00
Venue: Nonzwakazi Community Hall
