The youth of 1976 faced apartheid with unwavering courage. What they fought against was clear: an unjust and racist government, who undermined the rights of black students while glorifying white supremacy and institutionalised racism. It was not a secret that the apartheid regime made it difficult for black people to develop socially, economically and educationally.
Though there is access to opportunities than before, without resources that access is useless. We start our careers in educational institutions with fear and doubt of whether the market is structured in line with what we learn from schools, and that fear is motivated by the high rate of unemployed graduates.
The same youth of 1976 is embroiled in all sorts demoralising activities like corruption, nepotism, patronage and self-serving while exploiting state resources.