Young student leaders from the Golden Key Society at Wits University extend an invitation to all young South Africans to participate in a movement that aims to use critical thinking to transform society.
A Thinkers Symposium featuring high profile thought leaders such as Minister in the Presidency Trevor Manuel, Joel Netshitenzhe, Khaya Dlanga, Yusuf Ambramjee, Jimmy Manyi, Simphiwe Dana, Christina Fatti, Jason van Niekerk, Vinny Lingham among others, will take place on Tuesday, 27 September between 15:00 - 20:30 in the Great Hall, Wits University. The young leaders hope to share their thoughts and formulate practicable solutions for some of Africa's most pressing issues. The public and the media are invited to attend this event which is free and open to all.
Wits Golden Key President, Puso Thahane, says that the symposium seeks to create an environment that fosters thought and provides a platform for individuals from different sectors and different interest groups in society to think about, engage on and critically debate topical issues that currently affect our generation and will inevitably shape the debates of future generations."
Thahane says South Africa would be wise to heed the words of Koffi Annan, former Secretary-General of the UN, who said "No one is born a good citizen; no nation is born a democracy. Rather, both are processes that continue to evolve over a lifetime. Young people must be included from birth. A society that cuts off from its youth severs its lifeline. It is our hope that the event will help develop young people who are thinkers and are courageous to start impacting on the present challenges which we have identified above as requiring immediate attention."
The Symposium also seeks to promote the values of good citizenship; an ethos of constant and continuous thought and action; awareness and sensitivity to humankind. It is in this light that the organising committee aims to make the Thinkers symposium an annual event. Participants in the symposium will form part of a collective think-tank that seeks to translate thoughts into deeds.
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