President Cyril Ramaphosa leads commemoration of Youth Day in Mthatha, 16 Jun

President Cyril Ramaphosa to lead Youth Day commemoration in Mthatha, Eastern Cape

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 16 June 2022, commemorate Youth Day at the Mthatha Stadium in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape Province.

This year will mark 46 years since the 1976 Student uprising. The Youth Day Commemoration will be celebrated under the theme “Promoting sustainable livelihood and resilience of young people for a better tomorrow”

President Ramaphosa will deliver an update on the Presidential initiatives aimed at stimulating youth employment.

The main event will be hosted in accordance with Covid-19 Regulations on outdoor gatherings at the Mthatha stadium.

South Africans are invited to follow the commemorative events on government digital platforms and major news broadcasting channels.

Source: Government of South Africa