June 16: Finishing what we started

About this episode

Lester Kiewit interviews Seth Mazibuko about his role in the June 16 uprising and the ongoing challenges faced since then.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Seth Mazibuko, who at 16 was the youngest student leader of the June 16 uprising in 1976. They discuss his ongoing mission; finishing what he and his friends and comrades started five decades ago; and the new challenges that have arisen in that time.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily.  Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit.  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA…

People in this episode

Host: Lester Kiewit

Guest: Seth Mazibuko

Topics covered

• June 16 uprising
• student leadership
• historical challenges
• social justice
• Cape Town

Keywords

• June 16
• Seth Mazibuko
• student leader
• uprising
• Cape Town
• social issues
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CapeTalk

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