{"id":264356,"date":"2025-06-17T11:33:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T09:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/?p=264356"},"modified":"2025-06-17T11:44:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T09:44:57","slug":"young-people-speak-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/young-people-speak-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Young people speak out&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On the cusp of Youth Day, celebrated yesterday (16 June) <em>People&#8217;s Post<\/em> talked to some of the young people about their thoughts about South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Rohan Jhilmeet\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-264725\" data-id=\"264725\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Voxpop-3-991x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Voxpop-3-991x1024.jpg 991w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Voxpop-3-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Voxpop-3-768x794.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Voxpop-3.jpg 1548w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Rohan Jhilmeet says: &#8220;As a young person in South Africa I feel uncertain and frustrated. The job market seems unfair, with qualifications not guaranteeing opportunities, while connections often pave the way for success. Safety concerns also weigh heavily on my mind.&#8221; <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"816\" alt=\"Esethu Zawukana\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-264727\" data-id=\"264727\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Voxpop-4.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Voxpop-4.jpg 612w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Voxpop-4-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Esethu Zawukana says: &#8220;Being a youth in South Africa means being the voice of change. We are living in a country with so many opportunities, but also many challenges. It&#8217;s up to us to speak out, stay informed and push for better education, mental health support and job creation. 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But I believe that even with the hardships there&#8217;s always something worth reaching for. And then there&#8217;s the view, the one I see every day, whether it&#8217;s the sunrise on the mountains, the city lights at night or just kids playing in the street. That view reminds me to keep moving forward.&#8221; <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Riyaan Manan\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-264724\" data-id=\"264724\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ZVoxpop-1-768x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ZVoxpop-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ZVoxpop-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ZVoxpop-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Riyaan Manan says: &#8220;Being part of the youth of SA is amazing. Being surrounded by so many cultures and such a wide variety of awesome people our country truly is such a wonderful place for our youth.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"443\" alt=\"John Bulani\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-264728\" data-id=\"264728\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Voxpop-5.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Voxpop-5.jpg 316w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Voxpop-5-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">John Bulani says: &#8220;For me, being young in South Africa is about reclaiming power. We are not just future leaders, but leaders now. Youth Month isn&#8217;t just history; it&#8217;s a reminder that we can still fight injustice, whether it&#8217;s gender-based violence, inequality or corruption. 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