"Young people are the future. We need young people to take on the mantle and continue that fight to protect the hard-w…"

"Poetry is part of the struggle. You use the armed struggle; you use political methods… You recite a poem. It’s better…"

"On behalf of my mother, Lindiwe Mabuza we thank Rhodes University for this prestigious award. As a family, we are bot…"

"Our nation owes her an enormous debt of gratitude and appreciation for all the sacrifices she has made throughout her…"

"It is our duty to make sure that our future and that of future generations is safe"

"I saw a problem, and decided to act by advocating for urgent climate justice in my country to make sure no African ch…"

"Sometimes I feel like I am being used as a token."

"Since our leaders are failing us, we really should try to be active citizens and participate in these spaces as much …"

"We do not know if we might get robbed or not, but that does not stop us from continuing our work"

"We understand the risks,” she says, “but we are willing to work regardless of them"