The City of Cape Town is hosting a number of events to mark Youth Day, 16 June 2013.
Youth Day is an annual memorial day which commemorates the start of the 1976 Soweto uprisings and honours young people who lost their lives in the struggle against the apartheid regime.
The City’s Sport, Recreation and Amenities Department is partnering with various stakeholders to host a number of programmes and events within its districts at its community facilities from Saturday, 15 June to Monday, 17 June 2013.
The programmes are targeted at the youth and centre on the themes of sports festivals, youth excursions, dance culture and recreation games.
The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Special Projects, Alderman Belinda Walker, said that the celebrations not only focus on youth development but also the development of communities.
“The City regards sport and recreation as an important tool in creating a Caring and Inclusive City – contributing not only to youth development, but also to the development of communities and the fostering of social cohesion. The goal of these youth programmes and festivals is to encourage family involvement in recreation activities and create an opportunity for children from all districts and communities to interact with each other in a fun, non-competitive environment,” said Alderman Walker.
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