14 June 2007
Mafikeng: The North West Provincial Youth Commission is expecting a huge
turnout at the Youth Day Commemoration to be held on Saturday, 16 June 2007, at
10h00 in Disaneng Sports Ground.
The rally, that will be commemorated under the theme "Renewing our pledge:
Deepening youth participation in development through service" is anticipated to
attract approximately 15 000 young people from all over the province.
Premier Ednah Molewa is expected to address the youth where she will call
for the participation of all role players to address the plight of youth.
"We need to inculcate an understanding of the role of youth in the promotion
of civic awareness and national reconstruction. We also must redirect the
energies of youth in the province from non-constructive to constructive
activities while correcting negative attitudes towards youth," said Premier
Molewa.
Meanwhile, the Chairperson of the North West Provincial Youth Commission
Kabelo Mataboge said a number of programmes have been identified for youth
development in various sectors of the province.
The North West Province Youth Commission has identified programmes in
pursuit of youth development. Among these will be the focus on young people's
values since there is an outcry that young people do not respect tradition,
elders as well as other forms of social values.
This extends to correcting the imbalances to restore the respect of culture,
value and tradition through the moral regeneration programme. A seminar will be
held in the province from 27 to 30 June 2007.
In the field of learning the Youth Commission plans to encourage the return
of winter schools for grades 10 to 12, focusing on the areas of engineering,
science and technology.
The Chairperson Kabelo Mataboge intimated that young people should fully
understand that 16 June marks an important facet of "our lives in the new
democracy era. We will not be celebrating this day, but congregating to commit
as a collective and further outlining our implementation strategy of continuing
and possibly completing what young people started in 1976 and beyond."
Mataboge further requested young people to come in great numbers to receive
messages of support from the Premier, Executive Mayor of Central District
Municipality and other dignitaries who will be in attendance.
For entertainment the crowd will dance to Kelly Khumalo, Tuks, Morafe, Mzet,
Winnie Mashaba and other local artists' music.
People from various municipalities will be bussed at no cost to the venue.
Those who wish to attend are urged to contact the offices of their Mayors and
Municipal Managers for further information.
Enquiries: Cornelius Tanana Monama
Spokesperson, North West Provincial Government
Cell: 082 576 4063
Tel: 018 387 3456
Issued by: North West Provincial Government
14 June 2007
