Nandi-Ndaitwah honours Soweto children, calls for stronger protection of African children
Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for renewed efforts to protect and empower children across Africa, urging governments, communities and families to uphold children’s rights and ensure access to education, healthcare, clean water and safe environments. In a message marking the International Day of the African Child today (16 June 2026), Nandi-Ndaitwah paid tribute ... The post Nandi-Ndaitwah honours Soweto children, calls for stronger protection of African children appea
Staff Reporter
PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for renewed efforts to protect and empower children across Africa, urging governments, communities and families to uphold children’s rights and ensure access to education, healthcare, clean water and safe environments.
In a message marking the International Day of the African Child today (16 June 2026), Nandi-Ndaitwah paid tribute to the children of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, whose protest against apartheid-era policies became a defining moment in Africa’s liberation history.
The President said the tragic killing of schoolchildren, including Hector Pieterson, exposed the brutality of apartheid to the world and highlighted the determination of young people to fight for freedom, dignity and equal opportunities.
