University of Stellenbosch

06/17/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/17/2025 09:01

Youth Day: Social justice, mental health and misinformation under the spotlight

​South Africans celebrated Youth Day on Monday 16 June. In opinion pieces for the media, students and staff at Stellenbosch University wrote about young people as social justice champions, the impact of unemployment on the mental health of the youth, and students' views on misinformation. Click on the links below to read the articles as published.

  • Liam Gillesen (Empowering South African youth: The importance of engaging in social justice - Weekend Argus)

  • Senzakahle Mazibuko (The future is now: A call to SA's youth to build social justice - Mail & Guardian)

  • Hakeemah Matinka (Youth must be social justice champions - Daily News)

  • Dr Stefani du Toit (The devastating impact of unemployment on the mental health of SA's young people - Daily Maverick)

  • Prof Herman Wasserman & Dr Dani Madrid-Morales (Students' views on misinformation: Cynicism or scepticism? - University World News)


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