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 Re: 16 يونيو 1976 يوم في ذاكرة افريقيا ..مذبحة سويتو قيتو ...The day Hector Pieterson died (Re: محمدين محمد اسحق)
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Thousands Gather To Remember Soweto Uprising
BuaNews (Tshwane)
NEWS
June 16, 2006
Posted to the web June 16, 2006
Thousands of Sowetans lined the streets of the township this morning to remember the events of the Soweto Uprising on June 16 1976.
Several students were killed on that day 30 years ago, when they took to the streets in protest against the apartheid education system.
The photograph of student activist, Mbuyisa Makhubu holding the body of 14-year old Hector Peterson captured the events of the day and will forever linger in the minds of many South Africans.
To mark the 30th anniversary of that fateful day, Johannesburg Executive Mayor Amos Masondo unveiled the "June 16, Memorial Acre" at Central Western Jabavu near the Morris Isaacson High School.
It was here where the students started their uprising against the apartheid education.
Led by President Thabo Mbeki, the procession marched from Morris Isaacson, then stopped for a while at the Mofolo bridge, where the late student leader Tsietsi Mashinini is said to have addressed protesting students on that day.
At the bridge, the masses observed an emotional moment of silence in memory of fallen heroes and heroines including Mashinini, who died in Liberia in 1990 in exile.
The march then moved to the Hector Pieterson Memorial Site where Mr Mbeki laid a wreath in honour of the 16 June youth. Later in the day, the President will address a Youth Day rally at Soccer City (FNB Stadium).
Three main roads in the township were closed this morning to accommodate the events of the day.
Machabe, Mlangeni and Mphuti streets in Orlando East and White City Jabavu have been closed since 6am and would be re-opened at noon.
Addressing the crowd at the memorial site, NYC Chairperson Jabu Mbalula called on the private sector and civil society to join government in its efforts to develop the country's youth.
He also urged the youth of today to draw inspiration from the 1976 class and approach the current challenges with the same vigour.
Four Soweto streets will be renamed after residents who took part in the protests. The streets will be named after Mashinini, Lekgau Mathabathe, Danny Kekana and Wycliff Tobo.
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Council is spearheading the name changes.
In addition to the main national event, various regional activities are taking place to commemorate the uprisings.
In North West, Premier Edna Molewa is to address a youth rally at Dr Popo Molefe Stadium in Merafong, Kokotsi, after which kwaito musicians will provide entertainment.
Another event, which is to include a mayor's luncheon and music concert, is to take place at the James Motlatsi stadium.
In Limpopo youth are gathering at the Peter Mokaba stadium where Premier Solly Moloto will give a keynote address. In the Free State a youth rally is taking place at Seisa Ramabodu Stadium in Mangaung.
In the Eastern Cape a Youth Day rally is taking place at Wolfsons Stadium in Kwa-Zakhele, Port Elizabeth. The Western Cape has planned celebrations in Langa.
In the Northern Cape there is to be the unveiling of the Northern Cape Youth Memorial in conjunction with commemorations. This event is taking place in Kimberley.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200606160098.html
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