1/6 Today is Youth Day in South Africa, a day to reflect and remember the black South Africans who today 44 years ago set out to peacefully protest against the Apartheid regime and more specifically the Bantu education system. 2/6 A system that ensured young black South Africans were not educated, but instead taught how to be servants and fit into the Apartheid regime. Upon their peaceful march the protestors were met by Armed police who opened fire on them with live ammunition.