2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the Youth Uprisings in 1976, a symbol of youth leadership in the South African history. In celebrating the anniversary, Agape Youth Movement (AYM) in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education (DBE), National Library of South Africa (NLSA) and the City of Tshwane, will host their second Annual Tshwane Youth Leadership Talk (TYLT) (#TYLT2016).

TYLT is a dialogue with youth leaders, a platform to discuss youth leadership with a special focus on youth development. This programme aims to capacitate the youth, within institutions of learning, with elements of leadership. The youth needs consciousness of the struggle of their generation. The event programme features panel discussions by prominent South African Youth Leaders and high school RCL members, keynote address under the theme: The 1976 of 2016.

The programme will feature a keynote address by the Deputy Minister of Department of Basic Education, Mr Enver Surty and the CEO of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), Mr Khathutshelo Ramukumba followed by two panel discussions with future leaders on the role they could play to better the education system.

Members of the media are invited to attend the Leadership Talk as follows:

Date: Saturday, 25 June 2016
Time: 8h30
Venue: National Library of South Africa (NLSA) Main Hall, 75 Thabo Sehume Street, Pretoria.

Enquiries:
Leon Makhadi
Agape Youth Movement
Cell: 076 011 3382

Sanki Lerefolo
Department of Basic Education
Cell: 082 836 8703