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Community protests outside Hector Pieterson Museum

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A group of Orlando West residents has gathered outside the Hector Pieterson Museum in protest.

They are singing “Khaeubabuze I Museum bayivala kanjani” which means ‘how can they close down a museum’.

A man who has formed part of this small group says “It is the first time that they have closed down the museum. If they are not addressing the community of Soweto then who are they addressing?”

 

Meanwhile, inside the Hector Pieterson Museum, Mayor Mashaba has just finished delivering his June 16 speech with President Cyril Ramaphosa in attendance, ahead of the President’s keynote speech later at Orlando Stadium less than 3kms away.

 

Mashaba says the youth of today face many struggles like unemployment and lack of access to opportunities.

“Our youth face many challenges including unemployment and a lack of access to opportunities to improve their lives.”

 

He has challenged those in power to do more to better the lives of the youth.

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