The ghosts of 1976 — today, SA’s young people are waging a different battle
Daily Maverick | 16.06.2026 18:39
This Youth Month marks 50 years since the 1976 youth uprising. The state and its social partners will rightfully commemorate that pivotal moment. It remains permanently etched in South Africa’s history – a time when many young people lost their lives, and many more had their futures brutally stripped away by violence and repressive laws. Their lives and memories deserve to be deeply honoured.
