GUGU LOURIE: ‘Ama2000’ should catch the fire of June 16 to agitate for jobs
SA needs innovation and the adoption of simple ideas with multiple benefits
08 June 2023 - 05:00
Next year, it will be 30 years since SA ushered in democratic freedom and relegated the illegal apartheid regime to the dustbin of history. For many citizens, the advent of democracy — with its promise of freedom from discrimination — is yet to translate into better lives.
For “ama2000”, those born in 2000, the promise of equal opportunity is somewhat fading. The rate of joblessness is highest among the youth. Empirical evidence shows that only those connected to politicians and the wealthy can secure the limited opportunities available...
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