17th World Festival of Youth and Students
th world festival youth student wfys event opened december south african capital pretoria organized world federation democratic youth wfdy festival attracted people close country held slogan let defeat imperialism world peace solidarity social transformation second time edition wfys held africa algeria medium reported festival organiser originally claimed festival would cost r million reality festival organised national youth development agency nyda whose annual budget r million time organiser able secure r million funding even gift south african national lottery r million true cost festival later revealed around r million included r million travel accommodation r million catering r million entertainment delegate originally going housed nasrec johannesburg transported daily festival venue pretoria km away given shortage fund organiser eventually relented housed delegate tshwane university pretoria saving r million process national lottery gift caused outcry south africa festival called bash expensive jamboree critic opening ceremony held moses moripe stadium pretoria delegate addressed among others thenpresident south africa jacob zuma whose speech focused value education solution world problem procession delegation national costume chanting carrying poster banner also marched around stadium activity included discussion group various topic concert evening group visit monument daily festival newsletter called festival news bulk activity took place tshwane event centre session every day seminar workshop conference one day proceeding interrupted hundred cope member arriving bus believed part venue reserved conference eventually left first three day festival complaint disorganisation lack communication food provided catering company refused serve meal claiming organiser refused pay invoice amounting million rand number prominent speaker arrive world festival youth student world federation democratic youth