Honouring the Past, Empowering the Future: SAQA’s Role in Advancing Youth Through the NQF 

Each year on 16 June, South Africa pauses to remember the brave young people who stood against oppression in the 1976 Soweto Uprising. Their courage, driven by a vision of justice and equity in education, reverberates across generations. For the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), Youth Day is more than a commemoration—it is a solemn pledge to build an inclusive, accessible, and empowering education system that honours the legacy of 1976 by creating real opportunities for today’s youth. Youth Month Article