Podcast 6June marks Youth Month in South Africa
The month of June is celebrated as Youth Month in South Africa and focuses on the June 16, 1976 uprising that began in Soweto, against Afrikaans as a compulsory medium of instruction in Black schools. This year, the theme for Youth Month is 'Youth Power - Growing South Africa together in the Period of COVID-19'. The theme illuminates the role that young people can play in the revival of the southern African nation's economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the country's lockdown restrictions ease in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on the economy will be long-lasting and challenging. Lulu Gabo spoke to the Chief Executive officer of the Management Consulting group PricewaterhouseCoopers - PwC - Southern Africa, Shirley Mashaba...
