The National Youth Unemployment Movement has used Freedom Day to call for urgent intervention to address youth joblessness, warning that political freedom must translate into meaningful economic opportunities.
The movement is urging government, business and civil society to collaborate in creating jobs, expanding skills development and restoring dignity for young South Africans, regardless of educational background.
It stressed that true freedom can only be achieved when citizens are able to secure employment, support their families and build sustainable futures.
Spokesperson Lindokuhle Yende said that while the country marks the progress made since the 1994 elections, many young people remain excluded from economic participation.
Yende noted that although South Africans are legally free, millions continue to face economic hardship, highlighting the gap between political liberation and lived realities.
The movement said Freedom Day should serve as a reminder not only of past sacrifices, but also of the responsibility to address ongoing socio-economic challenges facing the country’s youth.
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