{"id":162698,"date":"2017-10-03T07:10:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T05:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/162698\/what-is-your-advice-to-the-youth\/"},"modified":"2017-10-03T16:18:24","modified_gmt":"2017-10-03T14:18:24","slug":"what-is-your-advice-to-the-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/10\/03\/what-is-your-advice-to-the-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"What is your advice to the youth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Month of the Elderly is celebrated in October.<\/p>\n<p>The GCN asked elderly members of the city what advice they would give to young people.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Here are their replies:<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-162698 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/10\/03\/what-is-your-advice-to-the-youth\/attachment\/39gcngeneraleldeps2_98040\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS2_98040-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-162700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS2_98040-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS2_98040-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS2_98040-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS2_98040.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-162700'>\n\t\t\t\tLettie Heilbronn: \u201cAlways keep active and busy. Don\u2019t just sit in front of the television all the time. Take part in activities, especially outdoor activities like gardening and try to play games.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/10\/03\/what-is-your-advice-to-the-youth\/attachment\/39gcngeneraleldeps6_22673\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS6_22673-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-162701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS6_22673-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS6_22673-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS6_22673-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS6_22673.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-162701'>\n\t\t\t\tAnne Maltez: \u201cThe youth must have good manners and respect their parents, teachers and the elderly. Remember that drugs are a big no, if you really want to succeed in life.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/10\/03\/what-is-your-advice-to-the-youth\/attachment\/39gcngeneraleldeps3_59508\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS3_59508-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-162702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS3_59508-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS3_59508-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS3_59508-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS3_59508.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-162702'>\n\t\t\t\tElaine Jamieson: \u201cBe wise and save money when you are working. Don\u2019t be foolish and spend all your money.  Save for your old age because you will need it in future.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/10\/03\/what-is-your-advice-to-the-youth\/attachment\/39gcngeneraleldeps4_33823\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS4_33823-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-162703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS4_33823-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS4_33823-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS4_33823-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS4_33823.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-162703'>\n\t\t\t\tSannah Moagi: \u201cEducate yourself because education is very important. Start your own businesses and be independent. Don\u2019t depend on someone else. Love God, the foundation of all things.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/10\/03\/what-is-your-advice-to-the-youth\/attachment\/39gcngeneraleldeps1_91347\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS1_91347-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-162705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS1_91347-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS1_91347-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS1_91347-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/39GCNGENERALELDEPS1_91347.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-162705'>\n\t\t\t\tMarie Maritz: \u201cStay young at heart and keep telling your mind that you are young because if you keep telling yourself that you are old, then you will get old very quickly.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/161985\/do-you-like-books-and-why-do-you-likedislike-them\/\">Do you like books and why do you like\/dislike them?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/161231\/would-you-donate-your-organs\/\">Would you donate your 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