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"In committing an act of public journalism, you know you have succeeded when you have left behind something people continue to use, some added ability the community now possesses. The power of the press thus empowers others besides the press.” - Jay Rosen on doing public journalism. 

We chose the theme Uplifting Youth, Uplifting Community as the main concern in the Kings Flats area was youth as the main perpetrators of crime. The message that we are trying to convey through our project is that because the youth are the future of their community, they can uplift the community if given the opportunities. So by investing in the youth, the older citizens of Kings Flats will be investing in their community as a whole. So uplifting the youth, will be uplifting the community. Here is their story…

Group members: Vuyokazi Mnyengeza, Zikhona Tshona, Nontobeko Sibisi, Phakamani Lisa, Debra Liebenberg, Lisa Brigham, Meggan McCarthy, Guy Martin, Simone Landers, Carileigh Hansen, Dominique Little, Andrew Wassung

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