spar believes the sa youth should be able to #livelimitless
From left to right: Shirnell Swartz, Zizipho Soldati, and Chantel Struwig. Johannesburg, 14 June 2021: The global pandemic has locked down our youth during a time of their lives where they are desperately looking to spread their wings. The past 18 months have tested the country’s resolve and demonstrated the incredible resilience of all sections of the South African society. While the South African youth’s wings have been clipped temporary, they have shown that they may be locked down, but they will not be held back. As part of the 2021 SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge’s campaign, we encourage South African women to #LiveLimitless and break down the barriers in their lives and redefine the limits that may exist. “What seemed impossible to us before has now become daily life—working from home and caring for our children at the same time? Impossible before, and now an average day,” said Alison Zweers, Managing Director of SPAR Western Cape. “Making deals and holding meetings online? A strange and unknown concept that we now take in our stride. What further proof could you need to show that limitations are purely mental and how living without limits is truly possible.” This year’s theme has a strong focus on the youth, and we will be supporting the Petals Projects, which advocates for a shamefree education for all young women. There is a stigma and shame attached to their menstrual cycle for many young girls in South Africa. Due to the lack of access
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