Youth Day in South Africa commemorates the bravery of students who defended their right to equal education during the 1976 Soweto Riots. Thursday, June 16th 2016 marked the 40th anniversary of their impact in transforming South African education.
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Black Roses (girls) from Gugulethu entering the pitch
The purpose of the event was to foster a safe environment for both the female and male genders. Mixed gender teams were given the platform to participate in the tournament as a way of promoting gender equality.
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Some of the youth and community members signing the commitment pledge
10 teams were present and 9 matches played to the finals. The opening match was that of
the Black Roses (girls) for Gugulethu against Singamakhalipha (boys) in which the girls beat the boys team 6-0. In this match the Black Roses really showed that if given the opportunity and a lot of practice girls/ women can excel in sport.
The winners of the tournament left with the Cup and 8 individual trophies plus R1000 whilst the second runner ups left with a R500 prize.
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Match day winners pause with their trophies and cheque
We would like to say a big thank you to the Gugulethu Indoor Soccer Club for working with us on this initiative.
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its always good when youth are involved…it shows us how a vibrant community we have…
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