Media accreditation for the 2026 National Youth Day commemoration in Johannesburg
The Government invites members of the media to apply for accreditation to cover the 2026 National Youth Day Commemoration.
This year’s commemoration marks the 50th Anniversary of the 1976 Youth Uprising, one of the defining moments in South Africa’s liberation struggle. Youth Day is commemorated annually on 16 June to honour the courage and sacrifices of the youth of 1976.
The 2026 national commemoration will take place at the FNB Premium Parking (open field adjacent to the FNB Stadium) in Nasrec, City of Johannesburg, under the theme: “RESET @50 – Our National Commitment to the Future for Freedom Lives in Every Generation.”
Members of the media wishing to cover the 2026 Youth Day Commemoration are requested to apply for accreditation by completing the attached accreditation form in full and submitting it to: Madimetja Moleba: madimetjam@dsac.gov.za OR
Ishmael Selemale: ishmael@gcis.gov.za
Deadline for submission: Monday, 08 June 2026 at 16h00
NB: PDF submissions will not be accepted.
For media enquiries:
Ms Phatheka Ntanta, Acting Head of Communication: Department of Sport, Arts and Culture │ Cell: +27 79 523 9751
Mr Cassius Selala, Head of Communication: Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities│Cell: +2760 534 0672
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE
