The Big Issue's Youth Day edition out today

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"That's not to say there aren't problems plaguing South African youth or that these issues are ignored in this special edition," said editor, Melany Bendix. "But we chose to primarily use this edition to give both our teen and adult readers a deeper and more balanced insight into youth issues and to put the spotlight on some of the many young people making meaningful change."

The magazine also partnered with two youth media organisations, Live Mag and the Umuzi Photo Club, for additional content.

"Instead of us old timers in the editorial office reporting on what we think the youth of today think, we thought it was important to bring some real youth voices into the mix," explains Bendix.

The Youth Day edition is on sale at R18 from vendors in and around Cape Town and some parts of Johannesburg. Readers are offered the chance of winning a R43 000 trip to Europe for two with Busabout. For more, go to www.bigissue.org.za.