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South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising as youth face unemployment

Published 16 June 2026 ยท general

Fifty years after the Soweto uprising, South Africa's Youth Day commemorations take place against a backdrop of rising frustration among young people. With official unemployment

Fifty years after the Soweto uprising, South Africa's Youth Day commemorations take place against a backdrop of rising frustration among young people. With official unemployment exceeding 32 percent, a new wave of anti-migrant protests has swept the country, targeting both documented and undocumented foreigners.

Activists and struggle veterans warn that anger is being misdirected, arguing that failures of governance and economic transformation โ€” not migration โ€” are the root causes of persistent poverty and inequality.

Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa reports from Johannesburg, South Africa. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App

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