YOUTH CORNER
Kristophine Kalenga (10)
This day is extremely important for children in Africa because in 1976, children were killed because of apartheid as they were fighting to go to “A-level” schools like the white children. I want to encourage my fellow children to work hard for their education and become future leaders.
Aune Alweendo (9)
I feel proud to be an African child because we now have the right to better education, health care and all special needs.
Alexandra Nautende (9)
The Day of the African child is important because it reminds us of our rights and responsibilities as African children. It feels nice to be an African child.
Gladys Shikukumwa (10)
On this day, we celebrate children around Africa and also remember children who died in Soweto, South Africa, when they were protesting against apartheid. It feels great to be an African child because we now have free and better education.
Arusha Kwenani (17)
16 June is the day to remember when black children decided to stand up against the apartheid laws. We celebrate the lives that were lost that day, and it is important because it reminds us that if young people stand together, we can make a change.
Helen de Klerk (17)
On this day, children in South Africa stood up against apartheid because they were taught in a language they did not understand nor want and they were given low-quality education. This day signifies how they stood as one, empowered and united to fight for one goal. It is a privilege to be an African child.
In commemoration of the Day of the African Child, Youth Corner caught up with learners from Sunshine Private School and Combretum Trust School to share their views on the day and messages to their fellow African children.
Malcolm Chaza (10)
On 16 June, we celebrate the lives of children who were brutally murdered by the apartheid government in 1976 in Soweto. It is good to be an African child because we know about our history, cultures and everything.
Aurore Lonyome (16)
This day is to remember all the struggles that our brothers and sisters went through for us to have a good education. I am a proud African child and my message to fellow African children is that being an African is not a limiting factor.
Tawana Jamerie (9)
Our teacher taught us that on this day, we celebrate the children who died in Soweto, South Africa, in a fight against apartheid and to demand equal education. It is amazing to be an African child because we have the right to education and good shelter.