The children of this country did not have a childhood for the past 30 years.  They spent their childhood in a country that was on fire because of racial tensions and they did not have a tomorrow to look forward to.  The youngsters today are the children of those days. They must have memories of their childhood. Our country did not have the bonds that we have today. We are really split along boundaries.

Children have followed the example of their elders and were divided along narrow racial lines. However this is not so now. Children have the freedom to learn and play. It is the responsibility of the elders to train youngsters to maximise use of this freedom.  I request all citizens of this country not to corrupt the young and impressionable minds of our children. It is everyone’s duty to develop a strong generation who will take charge of the country’s tomorrow. 

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