YOUTH VOICES OF HOPE IN SOCIETY
The front cover image shows youngsters commemorating Youth Day at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, the same location where an uprising against the use of Afrikaans as a vehicular language of education took place in 1976.
Some might see June 16 only as a public holiday, nevertheless, gratitude goes to those who strived on behalf of the youth for an inclusive and better education. Many youths today still face great challenges and need strong support in order to receive an integral formation which prepares them for a bright future.
MISSION IS FUN
Kidnapped by baboons
BY Fr Konrad Nefzger MCCJ
Bro. Otto and Bro. Stang were busy building in Spelinyane, Mpumalanga.. One Sunday, they decided to visit the Game Reserve on foot. It was no problem in those days because there were no fences and Spelinyane was very near the Reserve, so off they went.
After some time, they came across a troop of baboons. One of the Brothers was foolish enough to throw a stone at them. The counterattack came immediately. Luckily for the Brothers, they were able to retreat into a cave and in this way shortened the line of defence.
The baboons besieged them, sitting in a circle and watching the two captives from a distance. The two had ample time to talk and to think while they waited for sunset. At last, the baboons decided to call it a victory and retreated. The prisoners were free to go, a bit wiser after the experience.
| Dates To Remember |
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June 1 – Global Day of Parents 4 – International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 5 – World Environment Day 7 – World Food Safety Day 12 – World Day Against Child Labour 14 – World Blood Donor Day 15 – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 16 – Youth Day in South Africa 17 – World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 18 – International Day for Countering Hate Speech 19 – International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 20 – World Refugee Day 23 – International Widows’ Day 26 – International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 27 – Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day July 1 – International Day of Cooperatives 11 – World Population Day 15 – World Youth Skills Day 18 – Nelson Mandela International Day 23 – World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 30 – International Day of Friendship 30 – World Day against Trafficking in Persons |