The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.

– Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela stated that the youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. In June we commemorate the 1976 student uprisings. On the morning of June 16, 1976, thousands of black students went on a protest rally from their schools to Orlando Stadium in Soweto. They were protesting against an official order which made teaching the Afrikaans language compulsory in black township schools throughout the country. Many students were shot and killed by the police. Hector Pieterson, a 12-year old child, was one of them. It is the photo of him being carried away which revealed to the world what the Apartheid Regime was doing. Antoinette Sithole (Hector Pieterson’s sister) helped set up the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum in Soweto, which was opened on 16 June 2002. This was done in honour of Hector and those who died around the country in the 1976 uprising.

Leading Language celebrates Youth Day and upholds the values of the United Nations sustainable goal #4 which ensures quality education for all and particularly for our youth. By 2030, the UN aims to ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university and substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.

How can we ensure that the leaders of tomorrow are receiving the skills they need to excel in the business world? Our business readiness workshops help young graduates to integrate the business world more efficiently and effectively. The workshops help to prepare young people with business English, business writing skills and effective communication and presentation skills. By upskilling young learners we are effectively preparing the leaders of tomorrow.

Best regards,

Karen

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