17th World Festival of Youth and Students

2010 youth festival in Pretoria, South Africa 17th World Festival of Youth and Students 17th World Festival of Youth and Students logo.jpg South Africa December 13–21, 2010 "Let's Defeat Imperialism, for a World of Peace, Solidarity and Social Transformation!" Pretoria 15,000, from 126 countries 16th World Festival of Youth and Students 18th World Festival of Youth and Students 17th World Festival of Youth and Students The 17th World Festival of Youth and Students (WFYS) was an event that was opened on December 13, 2010 in the South African capital of Pretoria and was organized by the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY). The festival attracted 15,000 people from close to 130 countries and was held under the slogan, "Let's Defeat Imperialism, for a World of Peace, Solidarity and Social Transformation!". It was the second time that an edition of the WFYS has been held in Africa, with the other being in Algeria in 2001.https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/world-youth-festival-to-be-held-in-south-africa/ World Youth Festival to be held in South Africa Pepe Lozano 1 November 2010https://www.vukuzenzele.gov.za/17th-world-festival-youth-and-students-youth-uniting-peace-freedom-and-social-transformation 17th World Festival of Youth and Students Youth uniting for peace, freedom and social transformation - Vuk'uzenzele www.vukuzenzele.gov.za Some media reported that the festival organisers originally claimed that the festival would cost R370 million, but in reality the festival was organised by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), whose annual budget was R370 million at the time.https://www.politicsweb.co.za/archive/lungisa-defends-hosting-of-world-youth-festival Lungisa defends hosting of world youth festival - ARCHIVE | Politicsweb www.politicsweb.co.za The organisers were able to secure R69 million of funding, even after a gift from the South African National Lottery of R40 million. The true cost of the festival was later revealed to have been around R100 million. This included R24.5 million for travel and accommodation, R29.9 million for catering, and R9.4 million for entertainment.https://mg.co.za/article/2011-02-08-cost-of-world-youth-festival-was-r100m-says-nyda Cost of world youth festival was R100m, says NYDA Delegates were originally going to be housed at Nasrec in Johannesburg, and transported daily to the festival venue in Pretoria 80km away, but given the shortage of funds the organisers eventually relented and housed the delegates at the Tshwane University in Pretoria, saving itself R100 million in the process. The National Lottery gift caused an outcry in South Africa, and the festival was called a "bash" and an "expensive jamboree" by critics.https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2010-12-10-outrage-over-lotto-r40m-gift/ Outrage over lotto R40m gift SowetanLIVEhttps://www.politicsweb.co.za/opinion/youth-festival-getting-most-lotto-funding--da Youth festival getting most Lotto funding - DA - OPINION | Politicsweb www.politicsweb.co.zahttps://blog.solidariteit.co.za/waarom-afriforum-jeug-nie-aan-die-17th-world-festival-of-youth-and-students-deelneem-nie/ Waarom AfriForum Jeug nie aan die 17'th World Festival of Youth and Students deelneem nie December 14, 2010 August 29, 2019 August 29, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190829080538/https://blog.solidariteit.co.za/waarom-afriforum-jeug-nie-aan-die-17th-world-festival-of-youth-and-students-deelneem-nie/ dead The opening ceremony was held at the Moses Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, and delegates were addressed by among others the then-president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, whose speech focused on the value of education as a solution for the world's problems.https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Zuma-challenges-youth-20101213 Zuma challenges youth December 14, 2010 News24 August 29, 2019 August 29, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190829080535/https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Zuma-challenges-youth-20101213 dead A procession of delegations in national costume, chanting and carrying posters and banners also marched around the stadium.https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Youth-festival-off-to-roaring-start-20101213 Youth festival off to roaring start December 13, 2010 News24 August 29, 2019 August 29, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190829083453/https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Youth-festival-off-to-roaring-start-20101213 dead Some of the activities included discussion groups about various topics, concerts in the evenings, and group visits to monuments.https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/world-youth-festival-benefit-s-africans World Youth Festival to benefit S Africans January 31, 2013 SAnewshttps://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/the-17th-world-youth-festival-1001882 The 17th World Youth Festival | IOL News www.iol.co.za There was a daily festival newsletter called Festival News. The bulk of the activities took place at the Tshwane Events Centre. There were 19 sessions every day (seminars, workshops and conferences).https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Youth-festival-a-success-Lungisa-20101221 Youth festival a success Lungisa December 21, 2010 News24 August 29, 2019 August 29, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190829083456/https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Youth-festival-a-success-Lungisa-20101221 dead On one of the days, the proceedings were interrupted by hundreds of COPE members arriving in buses who believed that part of the venue was reserved for a conference of their own. They eventually left again.https://mg.co.za/article/2010-12-17-cope-delegates-storm-youth-festival Cope delegates storm youth festival During the first three days of the festival, there were complaints of disorganisation, lack of communication and food not being provided. Some catering companies refused to serve meals, claiming that organisers have refused to pay invoices amounting to millions of rands. A number prominent speakers did not arrive.https://mg.co.za/article/2010-12-17-persecution-complex-and-food-whine-fest/ Persecution complex at food and whine fest Lisa Steyn The M&G Onlinehttps://mg.co.za/article/2010-12-15-day-3-of-youth-festival-off-to-a-slow-start/ Day three of youth festival off to a slow start Staff Reporter The M&G Onlinehttps://mg.co.za/article/2010-12-14-speakers-dont-show-at-youth-festival/ Speakers don't show at youth festival Staff Reporter The M&G Online See also World Festival of Youth and Students World Federation of Democratic Youth References Category:World Festival of Youth and Students Category:21st century in South Africa Category:2010 in South Africa Category:2010 festivals Category:December 2010 in South Africa Category:Festivals in South Africa Category:2010 in multi-sport events Category:Sports festivals in Africa