The African Transformation Movement Youth League has called on the death penalty for those who are found guilty of heinous crimes, including gender-based violence.
The ATMYL said young people were suffering disproportionately high levels of murder, femicide, and racism.
Also touching on Youth Day, the ATMYL said the material conditions of young black people had not changed, 44 years after June 16, 1976.
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