OPINION: Young people should be at the forefront of SA's growth, not on the periphery | Collen_Malatji3
Any economic system is meaningless without the contributions of young people, because the population of many modern states largely consists of young people, writes The ANC's rallying call for us to Grow South Africa Together is one that says inclusive growth and prosperity for our nation depends on inclusive participation in this endeavour.
Equally, everything we know about how young people who are given the opportunity to succeed in life embraces these opportunities, tells us where we should be concentrating if we are to grow South Africa. Young people can draw a glimmer of hope from the President’s explicit prioritisation of and respect for the needs and role of young people in our society.
Any economic system is meaningless without the contributions of young people, because the population of many modern states largely consists of young people. In our own case, the role of young people remains restricted or marginalised in our blueprints for economic growth. Young people are not concerned with the “isms” but they are concerned with the economy, in line with James Carville’s 1992 eye-opener that said: “It’s the economy, stupid!”.
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