At the beginning of this year, President Jacob Zuma boldly declared 2015 as the Year of the Freedom Charter and Unity in Action. He called on all sectors of society to embrace the Freedom Charter; this year marks the 60th anniversary of the historic document, which was penned in Kliptown, Soweto, in 1955.
As we celebrate Youth Month, it is worthwhile to remember the calls espoused in the Freedom Charter - in particular that young people deserve better educational and economic opportunities. Indeed, we should ensure that the aspirations of our youth to have access to opportunities, better education and freedom of choice, as demanded in the Freedom Charter.
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