Youth Day: ‘We’re still fighting for a better future’

Mail & Guardian
12 Jun 2026

Interviewed by the Mail & Guardian ahead of Youth Day, Tyla Nxumalo – a climate and social justice advocate, Youth@SAIIA intern, and hub coordinator for the UrbanBetter Johannesburg Cityzens Hub – reflected: “We are not just fighting for a future; we are fighting for a present that is at least survivable.”

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