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… SAYCO was regarded as the most significant youth organization to emerge during the 1980s. Initiated by COSAS , it focused on organizing the non-student youth, unemployed youth and young workers who shared the interests and … South African Youth Congress (SAYCO) …

… From the early years of colonial rule, South African youth had participated in various forms against the racist … Before the formation of the  African National Congress Youth League  in 1945, Youth politics took place without a national body to … The Youth Struggle …

… was realised with the formal launch of the South African Youth Revolutionary Council (SAYRCO) in the Zambian capital, … SAYRCO in Lesotho and returned to Botswana. In December a Youth Guild of the Methodist Church in Diepkloof, Soweto, … South African Youth Revolutionary Council (SAYRCO) …

… The 1970s period was a watershed for youth politics in South Africa. The South African Student … in the number of scholars and schools. This meant the youth in townships were increasingly being concentrated at schools and youth networks were beginning to have a wider reach. In 1974 …

… Together with civic organizations, the youth played an in important role in the struggle against apartheid in the Western Cape. The first youth congress named the Cape Youth Congress (CAYCO) was formed in the province in July … Cape Youth Congress (CAYCO) …

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… The Transvaal Indian Youth Congress (TIYC) was formed in Transvaal (now Gauteng) as the youth wing of the Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC)  in 1945. … period that TIYC members quickly moved up the ranks of the youth movement through actively participating in its …

… The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) was established on 2 April 1944, by … Njongweni, William Nkomo and Dan Tloome.  The aim of the Youth League was to galvanise the youth to step up the fight against segregation within the … African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) …

… Before the establishment of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in 1944, young people had been … the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) already had a youth wing. Young people took part in political campaigns … of thousands of unsung heroes of the struggle. The rise of youth to political leadership came as a result of education. …

… from the Gugulethu police station. Western Cape June 16th youth uprising The youth march from Naledi Township, at the south western end of … revolt has passed the point were intimidation can force youth off the street. 4-5 September, The youth come out in … Western Cape Youth Uprising timeline 1976 …

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… Lenasia Youth League (LYL) …

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… University Christian Movement (UCM) Transvaal Indian Youth Congress (TIYC) African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) Young Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA) Transvaal Youth Organisation (TYO) Cape Border Youth Union (Eastern … Organisations involved in Youth and the National Liberation Struggle …

… Nelson Mandela's address to the Youth …

… community councils resigned after pressure from students, youth and civic organisations. There were 30 petrol bomb … June 16 Soweto Youth Uprising timeline: 1976-1986 …

… and President of ASM Mathe Diseko - President of National Youth Organisation and National Secretary of SASM Zweli … Key People in the June 16 Soweto Youth Uprising …

… The Opening of the Emthonjeni Youth Centre …