SOWETAN has joined the Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College Trust Initiative's youth development programmes, in line with the unity, brotherhood and goodwill ideals of the late Editor-in-Chief Aggrey Klaaste.
Mahlangu is the posthumous recipient of the 2005 Order of Mendi for Bravery in Gold.
Mahlangu, who was rewarded for bravery and sacrificing his life for freedom and democracy in South Africa, was an Umkhonto We Sizwe cadre wrongfully accused on charges of murder and terrorism in 1977, and executed by hanging in 1979.
The OR Tambo Edu Tour seeks to educate and inspire the youth while preserving the legacies of some of South Africa's selfless leaders and promoting entrepreneurship.
Participants, who qualify through well-written essays, are due to win a tour in September of the Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College in Mazimbu, near Morogoro that was an academic, social and entrepreneurial home to South African refugees during the apartheid era.
Entrants between 21 and 35 years who are involved in social cohesion, community development or nation-building projects should write essays of not more than 650 words in Microsoft Word format.
These can be sent via e-mail, to: oredutours@idt.org.za, by no later than August 19. Submissions should cover the fields of economic development in Africa, climate change and education in Africa:
- Climate change remains unpopular and a foreign subject among youth in South Africa and Africa in general; it continues to threaten plans to grow African countries' economy through industrialisation and expansion of priority sectors;
- Meaningful participation in the economy by the majority of South African citizens is said to be the next liberation struggle. The opportunity and potential to create new industries and expand existing industries in Africa is seemingly in the hands of its youth, if and when they too are given space to enjoy the full measure of economic participation;
- Most people, particularly those who were young during campaigns aimed at freeing nations from undemocratic rule or iniquity, inequality and other forms of unfair relations - the so called "Born Frees" - seemingly suffer from apathy and, or lack of interest in the history of the liberation struggle. Here are the questions on:
- Climate change: How can business assist African governments in managing the shift from regarding climate change as a purely environmental concern to addressing its growing threat to economic development?
The subject of "the green economy" is a new concept to many. South Africa has the chance to lead Africa in finding cleaner ways of doing business without causing major harm to the environment, particularly in sectors including manufacturing, mining, and power generation. How can South Africa's youths use technology and innovation to migrate towards using cleaner methods of doing business?
- Economic development: What can the youth do to overcome the challenges of the scarcity of meaningful economic opportunities? Or, how does your own community development initiative serve to meet these challenges.
Apart from skills development programmes and internships, how else can the need for infrastructure development in Africa be used to produce the future leaders and champions of economic development in Africa?
- Liberation Struggle Is the history of the liberation struggle relevant for "Born Frees"? If it is not, how can it be made relevant and used towards nation-building?
In what practical and meaningful ways can the lessons learnt or legacies of the liberation struggle be used to unite the people of South Africa and Africa?
- Education in Africa: What are the key elements that determine the level of education in our society and our communities in South Africa and in Africa?
How does education influence the advancement of African states?
Young writers vie for award
SOWETAN has joined the Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College Trust Initiative's youth development programmes, in line with the unity, brotherhood and goodwill ideals of the late Editor-in-Chief Aggrey Klaaste.
Mahlangu is the posthumous recipient of the 2005 Order of Mendi for Bravery in Gold.
Mahlangu, who was rewarded for bravery and sacrificing his life for freedom and democracy in South Africa, was an Umkhonto We Sizwe cadre wrongfully accused on charges of murder and terrorism in 1977, and executed by hanging in 1979.
The OR Tambo Edu Tour seeks to educate and inspire the youth while preserving the legacies of some of South Africa's selfless leaders and promoting entrepreneurship.
Participants, who qualify through well-written essays, are due to win a tour in September of the Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College in Mazimbu, near Morogoro that was an academic, social and entrepreneurial home to South African refugees during the apartheid era.
Entrants between 21 and 35 years who are involved in social cohesion, community development or nation-building projects should write essays of not more than 650 words in Microsoft Word format.
These can be sent via e-mail, to: oredutours@idt.org.za, by no later than August 19. Submissions should cover the fields of economic development in Africa, climate change and education in Africa:
The subject of "the green economy" is a new concept to many. South Africa has the chance to lead Africa in finding cleaner ways of doing business without causing major harm to the environment, particularly in sectors including manufacturing, mining, and power generation. How can South Africa's youths use technology and innovation to migrate towards using cleaner methods of doing business?
Apart from skills development programmes and internships, how else can the need for infrastructure development in Africa be used to produce the future leaders and champions of economic development in Africa?
In what practical and meaningful ways can the lessons learnt or legacies of the liberation struggle be used to unite the people of South Africa and Africa?
How does education influence the advancement of African states?