“Young people in particular are called upon to celebrate the monumental achievements of their forebearers’ whose struggles have helped to secure the opportunities presented to young people in the country today,” Cabinet spokesperson Jimmy Manyi told the media on Thursday. 

The Youth Month theme is consistent with government’s commitment of meaningful economic transformation and inclusive growth towards the total eradication of poverty and the declaration of 2011 as the year of job creation.

The official event will be held in Orlando Stadium, where President Jacob Zuma will deliver the key note address.

The President will be accompanied by Minister in the Presidency responsible for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Administration Collins Chabane, Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane and National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Executive Chairperson Andile Lungisa.