Youth day
South African's will be celebrating Youth Day on the 16th Of June under the shadow of the illness of former President of South AFRICA, Nelson Mandela.
The common theme at Youth Day events is expected to be well wishes for MADIBA.
The former president is now entering his nineth day of treatment at a Pretoria Hospital for a Lung Infection. Madiba's granddaughter known as Ndileka has become the latest family member to be visiting her grandfather.Mandela's wife is also frequently been visiting the hospital.On Saturday his wife was seen entering the hospital on three occasions . Earlier Nelson's daughter from his first marriage Makaziwe,visited the hospit. Makaziwe was accompined by her daughter,Tukwini.Mandela's other daughter from his second marriage,Zinani Mandela-Dlamini,also paid her father a visit along with other members of the family.
The 26th of June 2013 marks 37 years since the 1976 Soweto Schools uprising,which Youth Day commemorates. Current President of South Africa Jacob Zuma will address the National Event in Northen KwaZulu-Natal. Other Provinces will also be holding celebrations.
Guateng will mark Youth Day with a march along theroute taken by the protesting 1976 learners from the Naledi High school to Orlando Stadium situated in Soweto. It's been said that Provincial Leaders will also be joining the march which aims to highlight present-day youth issues like poverty andhigh unemployment numbers.
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