The Provincial Youth Day celebrations will, this year, be held on 10 June 2011 at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the June 16 Soweto and other related uprisings.
The youth of 1976 filled with the conviction to build a democratic, non-racist, non-sexist South Africa belonging to all who live in it, protested against white apartheid regime and the then status quo. Thus, this day signifies the commitment of the youth of South Africa in the fight against apartheid and all forms of discrimination.
The commemoration of Youth Day is led by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) with support from the Eastern Cape Provincial Government, as well as the Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (DSRAC).
This year’s theme is “Youth Action for Economic Freedom in our Lifetime”
Provincial programme for Youth Month
The following activities will be undertaken by the NYDA to commemorate Youth Month:
- The launch of the Youth Month programme: 3 June 2011 (Peddie – Nqushwa Municipality) NYDA &DSRAC
- Breakfast Meeting with Deputy Minister Trade and Industry : 10 June 2011 – Mdantsane Sun
- Youth Day Provincial Commemoration event: 10 June 2011 – Sisa Dukashe Stadium – Buffalo City Metro
- Youth network in Climate Change seminar : 8 to 10 June 2011 (Regent Hotel – East London)
- Youth Day National event: 16 June 2011 (Gauteng province)
- Provincial Youth Strategy Summit – 10 – 12 June 2011 (East London) NYDA & Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport (DPWRT)
Youth providing service to South Africa: June 2011
- Proud to serve door-to-door community education campaign: 6 to 12 June 2011 (all districts) NYDA
- Peaceful youth march to the Legislature (unemployment rate in the province/procurement opportunities): 23 June 2011 – (Bhisho) NYDA & DSRAC
- Carwash Project Launch – 22 June 2011 (Zwelitsha Taxi Rank) – Dept of Public Works, Roads and Transport
- Memorial Lecture with Minister Public Enterprise - 24 June 2011 (Provincial Treasury - Bisho)
