Freedom Day commemorates the historic elections marking the official end of apartheid. It celebrates the principles enshrined in South Africa’s 1996 Constitution—human dignity, equality before the law, and the protection of fundamental rights. Long queues snaked through both townships and suburbs alike, as schoolteachers, miners and entrepreneurs s... FREEDOM DAY 2025: MILESTONES OF TRANSFORMATION
April in South Africa is Freedom Month, to mark 27 April 1994, the day all citizens won the right to vote in democratic elections and choose their own leaders for the very first time. In 2016 we celebrate 22 years of this freedom. Celebrating Freedom Month 2016
The government of the Western Cape has plans to establish a R1-billion halaal agri-processing food park to capitalise on the multitrillion-dollar global halaal market. The park will be a cluster of manufacturing and service firms in the halaal industry. Halaal food park on cards for South Africa
Sixty years ago the Congress of the People gathered on a dusty field in Kliptown to draft the document that would lead South Africa to liberation. The Freedom Charter is the foundation for South Africa’s Constitution and its demands are as relevant now as they were in 1955. Sixty years on, the Freedom Charter is as relevant as ever
As South Africa commemorates 60 years of the Freedom Charter on 26 June, Brand South Africa calls on all South Africans to play their part in moving our country towards socioeconomic growth and development. The spirit of the Freedom Charter integral to South Africa’s DNA
As we move from Human Rights Month in March to Freedom Month in April, we must remember that South Africa’s hard-won democracy and the rights it gives us all must be used to fight intolerance and foster a cohesive society, writes Brand South Africa CEO Miller Matola. Freedom brings responsibility
This month, South Africa commemorates two decades of democratic freedom in the country and reflects on the journey taken to create a more equitable society for all citizens, says Phumla Williams, CEO of Government Communication and Information System (GCIS). ... 20 years of freedom – closing the gender gap in SA society
As the country marks its first 20 years of freedom, Bathandwa Mbola reflects on how far we have come, and explains why she personally will be celebrating “being part of this big, vibrant and colourful family called South Africa”. 20 years of freedom: reason to celebrate
South Africans will celebrate Freedom Day with a specially commissioned new song and dance, which will be performed for the first time during the official event at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Sunday. SA to sing new Freedom song, dance
Wearing South African regalia and waving national flags, hundreds of members of the public joined in reminiscing and celebrating as the Freedom Friday campaign ended with a bang at the Rand Show in Johannesburg on Friday. SA’s true colours show on Freedom Friday
South Africans are encouraged to show their pride, wear their colours, take a “selfie” and upload it on social media using the hashtag #FreedomFridaySelfie and #20YOFSelfie as the country builds up towards its 20 Years of Freedom celebrations. Celebrate Freedom Fridays with a ‘selfie’
Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane, speaking at the launch of the country’s 2014 Freedom Month on Thursday, called on all South Africans to uphold the freedom the country has enjoyed since 1994, saying it “came at a tremendous cost and must be jealously guarded”. Our freedom ‘did not come free’
Women’s Month celebrations began at Freedom Park, where the struggle for women’s emancipation and equality was commemorated with a human chain along Reconciliation Road, which links Freedom Park and the Voortrekker Monument. Freedom Park marks Women’s Month
Apartheid was only formally legislated by the National Party in 1948, but discrimination had existed in South Africa for hundreds of years before that. This month, the country marks that long walk to freedom.• Freedom Park: celebrating peace Freedom Day: long time coming
Swimmer Chad le Clos, HIV researcher Glenda Gray, singer-songwriter Vusi Mahlasela and 92-year-old teacher Nontsikelelo Qelane will be among 33 South Africans and five foreign nationals to receive National Orders, the country’s highest civilian honour, on Freedom Day on Saturday. SA to confer Orders on Freedom Day
It has been a long road, but this month South Africans celebrate almost two decades of democracy and universal human rights. It is a significant milestone, and a good time to reflect on history.• Freedom Park: celebrating peace ... Freedom rediscovered
On a small hill outside South Africa’s capital city of Pretoria, a unique and complex monument celebrates freedom and honours the people who struggled and died to liberate the country from apartheid.• Trekker site gets heritage status ... Freedom Park: celebrating peace
People in Gauteng province can take the opportunity to reflect on South Africa’s liberation struggles on Reconciliation Day by visiting Freedom Park, a remarkable museum and memorial that tells South Africa’s rich, diverse history in a visual and interactive way. South Africa’s Freedom Park
South Africa will launch three new museums this year – including one that retells the story of the Battle of Blood River – as well as the Steve Biko Heritage Centre, to honour the memory of those who fought for the country’s freedom. Retelling South Africa’s freedom stories
Ahead of Freedom Day on 27 April, political activist and women’s rights campaigner Amina Cachalia shares her memories of Nelson Mandela’s inauguration as the country’s first democratically elected president. Reliving South Africa’s first Freedom Day
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