Page 6 - The EDGE August 2024

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Vukani Langa of DUT’s communications’ editorial team asked DUT students to share what
Youth Month means to them. This is what they had to say:
Khayalethu Mathebula - first-year Architecture student
“The youth of 1976 fought for freedom for us. It marks a significant moment in South African history as we are now able to choose whatever studies we want to pursue. We are now all free and equal.’’
Ntokozo Mthembu - first-year student in Urban and Regional planning
“Youth Month is very important because it helped eradicate categorisation on the basis of race. Now we can interact with different races. For example, DUT is home to students and staff of all races and everyone has equal rights to education.”
Sashnee Moodley - second-year student, Consumer Science in food nutrition
“For me, it means that we as the youth of today are valued and that a holiday is dedicated to celebrating us. It is a good to know that we are valued.”
Amanda Khumalo - first- year student in Hospitality Management
“Youth Month for me means bravery, victory, freedom, and equality. We are now free to become what we want. We have 11 recognised languages now, and we can study anywhere we want because of this day. So, we are incredibly grateful to the youth of 1976.”
Ntokozo Nkwanyana - first-year Architecture student
“It is a month of celebrating the bravery of the 1976 youth which gave birth to equal opportunities in education and a better South Africa for all.’’
Sandiso Mnyani - first-year Urban and Regional Planning student
“I relate to Youth Month because I appreciate what happened in 1976. It allowed us to have all the opportunities we have today such as free education and a better life for all.”
Boniswa Mvinjwa - first-year Chemical Engineering student
“Youth Day is a vital and significant day to us as youth because it is the day on which Hector Peterson and his fellow students fought for our rights. We are enjoying the privileges we have because of them.’’
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