The Future of South Africa - The Young or the Old?

Often lauded as the future of this country and indeed most others, the youth have been etched into our minds as our saviours and leaders in our dotage. But why is there so little emphasis on those who brought the youth into our world? There is no doubting this inevitability, but surely, as it is an indisputable fact that this social positioning of the youth has led to what can only be described as a dereliction of duty to the very people who have nurtured them.

Quincy Jones at iThemba Lethu

The iThemba Lethu home for orphans of HIV/AIDS had a special visit from renowned musician, singer, com-poser and movie producer, Quincy Jones who was part of a delegation to visit United Nations International Children€™s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) funded projects.