Aneshree Naidoo, Facilitator at Art of Living spoke about a yoga event that took place today ( Saturday 22 June) at the University of Johannesburg in Soweto, hosted in celebration of International Yoga Day

Dr Alessandra Prioreschi, Associate Director and Researcher at the Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit spoke about a research conducted by Wits University’s Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit on youNg women in Soweto. The research identified many barriers to healthy eating, among them the cost of and access to healthy food options.

Tshepo Ramutumbu, founder of the Mbuyisa School of Arts and Culture spoke about Mbuyisa Makhubu the 18-year-old South African school boy seen carrying Hector Pieterson in a famous photograph taken by Sam Nzima on 16 June 1976. He also spoke about the aims and objectives of the Mbuyisa School of Arts and Culture

Lehlohonolo Peega – A music student at Wits and Phiwe Mncwabe – BA social science graduate share their views on the youth of South Africa and the challenges they face.

Dr Thandi Ndlovu, sister of Hastings Ndlovu talks about her brother, who was a schoolboy that was killed in the Soweto uprising against the apartheid system on June 16 1976 in South Africa.

Mr Sifiso Mtsweni, executive Chairperson of National Youth Development Agency, spoke about the education system of today and creating a better learning environment for our youth.

Errol Freeman, marketing director at Lulaway spoke about how SMEs play an important role in solving youth unemployment in SA.

Nyiko Ashley Mabasa, the Wits University SRC Secretary General and Master Candidate at Wits, spoke about the role of youth in dealing with 21st century challenges.

We spoke to Senzo Nhlapho an Artist who will be painting a live portrait of Mbuyisa Makhubo at the Box Shop June 16 Food Market in Soweto.

Lasseindra Ninja, a professional French queer dancer is an emblematic figure of voguing in France, She spoke about Vogue Nights Jozi, an event for the queer community who are seeking visibility, survival, and acceptance in a city that hardly acknowledges their existence.