JOHANNESBURG - This Youth Day we're debating whether young people are engaging meaningfully with structures of power.
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In a country whose majority population is under 35, it's important that the youth actively participates in politics, policy-making, and activism.
Are young voices truly shaping decisions?
Or are they being sidelined by a political system skewed in favour of older players?
Dr Oscar van Heerden, from the Centre for African Diplomacy and Leadership, discussed this with eNCA.