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Youth Day commemorates the Soweto Uprising on June 16, 1976 where many youth died and thousands were injured when they were ambushed by the apartheid regime. They were protesting against being taught in Afrikaans. Twitter reacted

@dineonestaSA

As the youth we are told to create opportunities for ourselves because of unemployment so I wrote my own book. #sowetouprising. #YouthDay2021

@BlackCulture_HM

#Sowetouprising Massacre Day is not June 16. It feels like we are sugarcoating this day. Our brothers and sisters lost lives on this day.

@UrielNathanZA

The president suggested that a significant number of people amongst today’s youth are misinformed about June 16. Can we continue to educate future generations on the #SowetoUprising and commemorate this historic occasion? @_leshomo

To the class of 1976, we salute you. As we continue to fight the pandemic, fight for free education, a better future and financial freedom, let us not be discouraged. #sowetouprising “For freedom we shall lay down our lives. The struggle continues.”#16June1976

@SimthoBiyela

We were promised that education would open doors and free us from poverty,but it seems like it was all a dream #unemployment in South Africa seems to be rising tremendously. Graduates are working as cleaners, petrol attendants and cashiers. @KjrSnowy

We all have the spirit of a freedom fighter. It is all our story. Let us not be discouraged but rather fuelled to keep the fight going.#sowetouprising #YouthMonth2021 @zainubhayet

Never forget the Soweto Uprising. Never forget that South Africa is not free until Palestine is free. #YouthDay2021 #sowetouprising