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- Govt's drive for disability inclusion a key pillar of freedom and equality
- Government clarifies Freedom Day incident
- Government strengthening criminal justice system and rooting out corruption
- South Africa commemorates Freedom Day
- Road closures to be implemented for Freedom Day celebrations
- Mhlauli, Manamela to hold 'BackChat' session with students
- President Ramaphosa to lead Freedom Day commemoration
- EC hosts provincial Freedom Day commemoration in Alexandria
- Government engages citizens on democracy
- Law enforcement to intensify road safety compliance over long weekends
- Justice Minister Kubayi engages legal sector on transformation
- Democratic gains must be defended - President Ramaphosa
- Seven houses officially handed over to military veterans
- Basic Education leads inter-departmental career choices Expo Day in Mpumalanga
- Title deeds restores dignity and land ownership to verified beneficiaries
- Mashatile to hand over title deeds in Limpopo land restitution milestone
- BBBEE policy a critical component of SA’s democracy
- Housing reparations a ‘moral obligation’ to restore dignity
- TRC Housing Reparations aim to heal divisions and restore dignity in Ndwedwe
- A time of reflection
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President Ramaphosa at the launch of the TRC Housing Assistance programme in Ndwendwe, KZN. |
About Freedom Day and Month
South Africa celebrates Freedom Month in April to mark the country’s transition from the oppressive apartheid regime to a free democratic country, and in commemoration of the first democratic elections on 27 April 1994 that gave birth to our constitutional democracy.
27 April marks not only the birth of a democratic nation but also stands as a testament to South Africans' unwavering commitment to justice, equality and human dignity, in the hope of building a better, more inclusive future for all.
Freedom Day is not simply a date in history books. It is a continuous and ever-changing process that is prevalent within the day-to-day struggles for justice and equality, not just in South Africa, but across the African continent.
South Africans believe that true freedom is incomplete without justice and reconciliation in the world. South Africa supports those who are still fighting for their freedom -- whether it be economic, social, political, environmental or psychological.
South Africans are encouraged to continue to safeguard the freedoms that so many fought for, not only this generation but for generations to come. South Africa remains steadfast in amplifying and bolstering an inclusive and participatory democratic culture that is able to turn tension into collaboration, thus ensuring the Supremacy of the constitution and the rule of law.
The theme for the 2026 National Freedom Day is "Freedom and the Rule of Law: Thirty Years of Democratic Citizenship".
*Source: www.gov.za
