The Constitution Hill, where the gathering will take place

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Inside the Constitutional Court, where the Constitution of South Africa gets interpreted and enforced

Youngsters can have their say on the Constitution The first Black Word event of the year will look at the country's Constitution, and whether it benefits all citizens. Young people 16 or older are invited to participate. February 24, 2006 By Emmanuel Mulaudzi GOT something to say about the country's constitution? Young people are invited to Constitution Hill on Saturday, 25 February for the first Black Word event of the year. The discussions will be on "Ten years into the new Constitution - does it work for all South African citizens or only for a select few?" Youngsters 16 years old and older are welcome to attend the morning workshops and afternoon sessions. Entrance is free and refreshments will be on sale. Black Word is part of BUA!, a youth forum that holds performances and poetry sessions around themes related to democracy, social justice, freedom, non-racialism and non-sexism. It is a cross-cultural, multilingual forum that often incorporates music in its work. "BUA! presents a unique medium through which youth engage in current issues," says Danielle Melville, the programme manager at Constitution Hill. Youngsters are a challenging target group and very little is available in terms of accessible, interactive and engaging youth programmes that send key messages, she adds. Key issues will be raised at the Constitution Hill gatherings, discussed through poetry. These programmes will be held once every month, usually on the last Saturday of the month. Participants will also be able to view and discuss the art works on display at Constitution Hill, and professional artists and poets will perform. The audiences can also participate. Workshops are at the Old Fort, from 10am to 1pm. Sessions are at the Slovo Courtyard, from 2pm to 6pm. Entrance is free, but it is essential to book. For further information and bookings, phone Constitution Hill on 011 381 3100. The programme is: 25 February: workshop Ten years into the new constitution - does it work for all South African citizens or only for a select few? 25 March: workshop Moral regeneration in modern society: how important is it? 29 April: session Youth speak 20 May: workshop To what extent has the Freedom Charter, signed in 1955, contributed to the emancipation of South Africans? Is it still relevant in our democracy? 17 June: workshop The Soweto Uprising of 16 June happened 30 years ago. Is this still a significant date in South African history or is it growing old with time? 29 July 29: session Embracing the legacy of vernacular languages 26 August: workshop Oral traditions and the storyteller 30 September: workshop Does South Africa have its own heritage? If yes, should we celebrate it as one people or as individual cultural and social groups? 28 October: Black Word Festival Permission to use web site material Publishers may use material from this site free of charge, as long as: Credit is given to either the "City of Johannesburg website (www.joburg.org.za)" or to "Johannesburg News Agency (www.joburg.org.za)"; If the article is used online, a link is provided to the original article on this website; The name of the article's author is acknowledged; The webmaster is informed of how and where the material is used (fill in this brief online form). Johannesburg News Agency is operated by BIG Media at 011-484-1400 Print this Page E-mail this article to a friend Help using Joburg.org.za