REMEMBERING JUNE 16 1976: THE DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD

Events that took place on this day (June 16,1976) thirty seven years ago lead to the uprising that began in  Soweto, South Africa. All that took place can be traced back to the policies of the apartheid government when the introduction of Bantu Education Act in 1953 was put into act. Movements such as the Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) and the South African Student Organization (SASO) and other anti-apartheid organizations with the students in the country were formed to fight for their rights.

The introduction of Afrikaans and English as the core language for teaching in schools did not sit well with black students. Their frustration made them to start mobilizing, a beginning to their long painful struggle to liberation. There are so many events of how this started told by many people. It didnt end well.

This might have taken place in South Africa but it has affected us one way or the other. Fight for your rights and what you believe in. This day has since been declare as youth day in South Africa.

Oh! Its father's day too. Happy father's day to all fathers out there. Those man enough to man up to their responsibility hahaha. Happy fathers day papa Mr Augustine Folodzi Oabile.