Every generation must question the generation before. And it is important that each new generation takes stock of the sacrifices the previous generation made. Yesterday we celebrated and honoured those who faced truncheons, bullets, prison and death in the fight for freedom.On June 16 the generation of 1976 rose up and challenged the status quo their parents had accepted .That is why we should not be too quick to dismiss the youths who protest today. We should stop and listen.There is a narrative those in power do not want questioned, which is why it must be questioned . We should be w ary of those who hope to numb our thinking with populist propaganda .It is troubling that today's leaders want only to glorify the past and refuse to give a forum to those who dare to ask difficult questions.Has the land been given back to those who were dispossessed at a stroke of a pen? Is the majority in charge of its destiny?As Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng reminded us recently, we should reflect on the gains made but spend more time on the work that is yet to be done.So it is important always to be critical of the past to create a better future.We have seen how other countries have made great progress by simply asking the difficult questions and implementing the necessary solutions.South Africa cannot afford to be locked in time, it must keep an eye on the future always.The struggle of 1976 will remain in our hearts and minds for the next 100 years - but we must not neglect the present when glorifying the past. There are still questions about land, the economy and access to justice.We have no one but ourselves to develop the country.Let us be a nation of critical thinkers, let us be seekers of solutions and let us be these things in every space we occupy...