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Youth Day is steeped in history, a day of remembrance for the young souls ambushed and slain by apartheid police in Soweto in 1976, protesting the compulsory use of Afrikaans in schools.
This year, the South African Human Rights Commission joined the rest of the nation in reflection, using the theme, “Accelerating youth economic emancipation for a sustainable future.” Despite the strides made in improving the lives of South Africa’s youth, the SAHRC notes that significant hurdles remain.You might have heard that the Minister of Electricity announced plans to install smart meters in homes in South Africa.The idea, as I understand it, is to remotely monitor and control the country’s geysers.
‘We’re actually doing this for thousands of people already and they’ve always got hot water. It’s a 45-minute install and it can basically save load shedding across South Africa,’ says Sensor Networks founder, Mark Allewell.Police have arrested a suspect concerning the killing of four family members, a 71-year-old grandmother, and her small grandchildren aged three, eight and ten years, in Piet Retief in Mpumalanga.
“The shocking incident is said to have occurred in Piet Retief around 18:15 ,” said Mpumalanga Saps Colonel Donald Mdhluli.
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