June 16 has marked numerous pivotal moments throughout history, spanning continents and cultures.1963: The Historic March ...

Almost 5 decades later, young people continue to be at the forefront of South Africa’s socio-economic transformation tackling ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Fans of top Egyptian football club ...

As this time approaches of June 16, I often realise that we just overcame the apartheid system not long ago. I often get that ...

Soweto will honour the 49th anniversary of the June 16 Uprising with a vibrant revival of 'Sarafina!', the musical that ...

The 30th anniversary of the Soweto uprising in South Africa is on 16 June: the day school pupils took to the streets of a township on the outskirts of Johannesburg, to protest against the standards of ...

Young people need to have discussions with their peers who have become apathetic and disengaged and volunteer in our ...

Joining us to reflect on that historic day are Boitumelo Mofokeng and Jabu Shabangu, who survived the tragedy.

SOWETO - It’s Youth Day, a public holiday that marks the powerful legacy of 16 June 1976. That's when young people took to the streets of Soweto to fight against Afrikaans as a medium of instruction.